The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 8.1% in August 2026.
According to the Department of Census and Statistics, the figure is an increase from the 7.2% recorded in July this year.
Food inflation has also increased to 6.6% in August, compared to the 4.9% reported in the previous month.
Non-food inflation has also increased to 9.3% in August, compared to the 9.2% recorded in July.
Full report : https://www.statistics.gov.lk/WebReleases/NCPI_Aug_2026 (Newswire)
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