The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 1.5% in September 2025.

According to the Department of Census and Statistics, the increase is in comparison to the 1.2% recorded in August this year.

Food inflation has also increased to 2.9% in September 2025 from the 2.0% reported in August 2025. 

However, non-food inflation has decreased to 07% in September 2025, compared to the 0.8% recorded last month. 

The full report: https://www.statistics.gov.lk/WebReleases/CCPI_20250930E (Newswire)

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