The CCPI for all items stood at 193.8 points in October, marking a slight rise of 0.1 index points compared to 193.7 in September 2025.
The Food Group inflation climbed to 3.5% in October, from 2.9% in the previous month, while Non-Food Group inflation rose to 1.4%, compared to 0.7% in September.
The DCS further reported that, on a Y-o-Y basis, the contribution to overall inflation from food commodities was 1.12%, while non-food items contributed 0.95% in October 2025.
This uptick reflects a modest but steady rise in consumer prices across key categories in the Colombo district.
