Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, increased to 6.5% in June 2026, compared to 5.4% recorded in May 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.
The latest data showed that food inflation also accelerated during the month, rising to 3.3% in June from 1.5% in May. The increase reflects higher price pressures across food-related items compared to the previous month.
Meanwhile, non-food inflation continued to remain elevated, climbing to 9.3% in June 2026, up from 8.6% recorded in May.
The Department of Census and Statistics noted that the rise in both food and non-food categories contributed to the overall increase in consumer price inflation during the month.
