Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100) increased to 64.3% in August 2022 from 60.8% in July 2022. This increase in Y-o-Y inflation was mainly driven by the monthly increases of both Food and Non-Food categories. Accordingly, Food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 93.7% in August 2022 from 90.9% in July 2022, while Non-Food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 50.2% in August 2022 from 46.5% in July 2022.

‘Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka – 2022’, an annual publication of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, is now available for public access.

Statistics Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka publishes this booklet, which consists of statistical tables categorised under eight major areas, i.e. ‘National Accounts’, ‘Economic and Social Infrastructure’, ‘Prices, Wages and  Employment’, ‘External Trade and Finance’, ‘Government Finance’, ‘Money and Capital Markets’, ‘Financial Sector’ and a section including statistics of other countries. This publication will be a useful collection of information for those who are interested in socio-economic statistics.

The English version of this publication is available in electronic form and can be accessed through the Central Bank website (http://www.cbsl.gov.lk).