The Department of Census and Statistics has officially released the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) and the monthly consumer inflation rate report for the Colombo Metropolitan Area for May 2026. Accordingly, the headline point-to-point inflation
The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased marginally to 5.5% in May 2026 from 5.4% in April 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. Food inflation declined to 0.9% in May 2026, compared to 2.8% in April 2026, while non-food inflation increased to 7.8% in May 2026 from 6.8% in April 2026.
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