The Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) compiled for Colombo District increased by 5.9 per cent at a moderate pace during the first half of 2026, compared to the corresponding period of 2025. All three sub indicators of the LVI recorded moderate year-on-year increases during the period, with Residential LVI increasing by 6.7 per cent, followed by Commercial LVI by 5.7 per cent and Industrial LVI by 5.2 per cent. Compared to the second half of 2025, the LVI and all three sub indicators increased in the first half of 2026. In this regard, Residential and Industrial LVIs recorded higher increases than those observed in the second half of 2025.
