The Department of Census and Statistics announces the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) and Monthly Consumer Inflation of Sri Lanka for the month of May 2025.
Accordingly, the country’s inflation, which was recorded at -0.8% in April 2025, has increased to 0.6% in May 2025. The headline inflation in the food category, which was recorded at 2.9% in April 2025, has increased to 5.9% in May 2025.Also, headline inflation in the non-food category, which was -3.7% in April 2025, has increased to -3.4% in May 2025.