FX.co ★ Sri Lanka Inflation Rate Picks Up to 14-Month High

In September 2025, consumer prices in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, experienced a year-on-year increase of 1.5%, up from a 1.2% rise in the preceding month. This marks the highest inflation rate recorded since July 2024. The surge was propelled by increased costs in key categories: food and non-alcoholic beverages saw a rise of 2.8%, compared to 2% previously; housing and utilities rose by 0.7%, up from 0.5%; clothing and footwear increased by 4.6%, slightly higher than the previous 4.5%; and miscellaneous goods and services climbed to 1.3% from 1.1%. On a monthly scale, consumer prices edged up by 0.2%, following a 0.4% decline in August.