The overall inflation rate, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 5.4% in April 2026 from 2.2% recorded in March 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.
Food inflation rose to 2.8% in April, compared to 0.7% in March.
Meanwhile, inflation in the Non-Food category climbed to 6.8% in April 2026 from 2.9% reported in March 2026.
