Sri Lanka’s inflation dips to 2.4% in January 2026

Sri Lanka’s inflation dips to 2.4% in January 2026

February 23, 2026   03:57 pm

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 2.4% in January 2026, compared to 2.9% in December 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.

Meanwhile, food inflation has decreased to 3.4% in January 2026 compared to 4.4% in December 2025, while the Year-on-Year inflation of the non-food group remained unchanged at 1.6% in January 2026.

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