Srilanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka's overall inflation rate, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, remained unchanged at 8.1% in September 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.

The Department stated that year-on-year inflation in the food category rose to 6.9% in September 2026, up from 6.6% in August 2026.

Meanwhile, non-food inflation decreased to 9.1% in September 2026, compared to 9.3% in August 2026.

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