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Inflation rate in Sri Lanka
-4.8% in 2025 (was -0.4% in 2024).
Inflation in Sri Lanka by year
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 16.5% |
| 2022 | 49.7% |
| 2021 | 7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.0% |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0. Updated automatically.
Questions
What is the inflation rate in Sri Lanka?
Consumer prices in Sri Lanka rose -4.8% in 2025 (World Bank, CPI).
Is inflation in Sri Lanka going up or down?
It was -0.4% in 2024 and -4.8% in 2025, so it went down.
Where does this data come from?
Yearly figures: World Bank World Development Indicators (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, CC BY 4.0). Monthly EU figures: Eurostat HICP. Updated automatically.
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