The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)1 based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y), which returned to positive territory in August 2025, continued its upward trend toward the inflation target in September 2025. Accordingly, headline inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 1.5% in September 2025 from 1.2% in August 2025, in line with the Central Bank’s near-term projections.
Published Date:
Tuesday, September 30, 2025