• CCPI based headline inflation remained unchanged in December 2025

    The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) remained unchanged at 2.1% in December 2025. This was primarily supported by the favourable statistical base effect, despite a substantial month-on-month increase in prices in December 2025 due to Cyclone Ditwah

    Food inflation (Y-o-Y) remained unchanged at 3.0% in December 2025 compared to the previous month, whereas Non-Food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 1.8% in December 2025 from 1.7% recorded in November.

  • External Sector Performance – November 2025

    The current account returned to a surplus in November 2025, subsequent to recording deficits in the preceding two months. The surplus of the current account during January-November 2025 was US$ 1,678 million.

    The merchandise trade deficit widened on a year-on-year basis in November 2025. Further, during January-November 2025, the trade deficit widened compared to the corresponding period of the previous year to around US$ 6.9 billion.

  • Sri Lanka PMI - Construction increased in November 2025

    The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, increased to 66.2 in November 2025. Most firms reported improved construction activity during the month, despite the weather-related disruptions towards the end of the period.

    The New Orders Index remained expanded in November. Many respondents highlighted the increased availability of both private and government-funded projects during the month. The Employment and Quantity of Purchases indices further increased, indicating a continued optimism about the availability of construction projects. Meanwhile, the Suppliers' Delivery Time remained lengthened in November.

  • Closure of Public Debt Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

    The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announces the closure of the Public Debt Department (PDD) and the transfer of the LankaSecure Division of PDD to the Payments and Settlements Department (PSD), effective 01 January 2026.

  • Administrative Penalties imposed by the Financial Intelligence Unit on Reporting Institutions from July to September 2025

    By virtue of the powers vested under Section 19 (1) read together with section 19 (2) of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 (FTRA), financial penalties are imposed on Institutions for non-compliance with the provisions of the FTRA. In terms of the FTRA, the penalty may be prescribed by taking into consideration the nature and gravity of relevant non-compliances of the Institutions.

  • Provincial Gross Domestic Product (PGDP) - 2024

    While the Western province continued to hold the largest footprint in the country’s nominal GDP, the combined share of the other provinces increased in 2024.

    The Western province continued to account for the largest share of the country’s nominal GDP, representing a share of 42.4 per cent in 2024. The prominence of the Western province was evident in the strong activity across both the Services and Industry sectors. Meanwhile, the North Western (11.5 per cent) and Central (10.7 per cent) provinces followed, recording the second and third highest shares of the economy in 2024, respectively. Further, the contributions to nominal GDP from the Central, Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces increased in 2024 compared with 2023.

  • IMF Executive Board Approves US$206 Million in Emergency Financial Support for Sri Lanka

    The IMF Executive Board approved emergency financing under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI),  providing Sri Lanka with immediate access to SDR 150.5 million (about US$206 million, equivalent to 26 percent of quota) to help Sri Lanka address the urgent needs arising from the catastrophic Cyclone Ditwah and preserve macroeconomic stability.

  • SL Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – November 2025

    Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in November 2025.

    Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 55.5 in November 2025. This indicates an expansion in manufacturing activities on a month-on-month basis, with favourable contributions from all the sub-indices.

  • Central Bank of Sri Lanka Conducts the International Research Symposium - 2025

    The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) conducted the International Research Symposium - 2025 during 08-10 December 2025 under the theme of “Stability for Prosperity” at the CBSL John Exter International Conference Hall, to mark the 75th Anniversary of the CBSL. The symposium, organised by the Economic Research Department of the CBSL, comprised the following three research events that reflected the CBSL’s commitment to enhancing economic research and evidence-based policymaking.

  • Relief Measures to Assist Individuals and Businesses affected by the Recent Cyclonic and Flood Disasters by Licensed Banks

    The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in view of the adverse effects of the recent cyclonic and flood disasters, having considered the proposals of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (Guarantee) Ltd. (SLBA) and the need to grant effective relief to those affected without unduly compromising financial system stability, issued the Circular No. 04 of 2025 dated 05.12.2025 to all licensed banks to provide the relief measures to the individuals and businesses whose income or business has been directly affected (hereinafter referred to as borrowers).

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