SriLanka, May 1 -- The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) accelerated in April 2026 reflecting the spillovers from the ongoing war in the Middle East, particularly the significant upward adjustments in domestic energy prices. Accordingly, headline inflation (Y-o-Y) was recorded at 5.4% in April 2026 compared to 2.2% in March 2026.
Food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 2.8% in April 2026 from 0.7% in March 2026. Non-Food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 6.8% in April 2026 from 2.9% in March 2026, contributing significantly to the increase in headline inflation.
On a month-on-month basis, the CCPI recorded an increase of 2.99% in April 2026. This increase was driven by the Non-Food ...