Sri Lanka annual inflation held at 8.1% in September
The NCPI rose 0.11% in the month as food inflation accelerated and non-food inflation eased slightly.
Event / data period: 2026-09
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Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics released September 2026 National Consumer Price Index results on 21 October. The index rose to 224.2 from 223.9 in August, while annual headline inflation stayed at 8.1%. Food inflation increased from 6.6% to 6.9%, non-food inflation eased from 9.3% to 9.1%, and core inflation rose from 6.3% to 6.4%.
The department reported the monthly index increase as 0.11%. Food price increases included big onions, fresh fruit, milk powder, limes and coconuts. Lower petrol and LP gas prices contributed to the decline in the non-food group.
Data
National consumer price index
September 2026 NCPI and rates of change.
| NCPI index | 224.2 | — |
| Monthly change | — | 0.11 |
| Annual headline inflation | — | 8.1 |
| Annual food inflation | — | 6.9 |
| Annual non-food inflation | — | 9.1 |
| Annual core inflation | — | 6.4 |
Methodology
NCPI is the national index with 2021=100 base. Annual rates compare with the same month a year earlier; monthly change compares with the prior month.
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