Prices and inflation
Consumer price indices (CCPI, NCPI), producer prices and retail prices.
1,703 series · 22 tables · 1953–2031
from CBSL, Construction Industry Development Authority, DCS and 3 other agencies
Inflation, CCPI, on a year earlier
Per cent, monthly
Core inflation, CCPI
Per cent, monthly
Food inflation, CCPI
Per cent, monthly
CCPI, change on the month
Per cent, monthly
CCPI, 12-month average
Per cent, monthly
Inflation, NCPI, on a year earlier
Per cent, monthly
Core inflation, NCPI
Per cent, monthly
Producer price index, all items
Index, annual
Key figures
Inflation, CCPI, on a year earlier8.0%Sep 2026, 1.5% a year earlier Core inflation, CCPI5.4%Sep 2026, 2.0% a year earlier Food inflation, CCPI8.7%Sep 2026, 2.9% a year earlier CCPI, change on the month0.1%Sep 2026, 0.2% a year earlier CCPI, 12-month average4.5%Sep 2026, −1.4% a year earlier Inflation, NCPI, on a year earlier8.1%Aug 2026, 1.5% a year earlier Core inflation, NCPI6.3%Aug 2026, 1.5% a year earlier Producer price index, all items237.8index2025, −1.0% on a year earlierEvery figure is as the Department of Census and Statistics publishes it; the change on a year earlier is calculated by Macro Lab.
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Consumer prices
The two consumer price indices: Colombo and national.
Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI)The Colombo Consumer Price Index by group, with year-on-year, monthly and 12-month average changes, on every base since 1953.60 indicators, monthly and annual, 1953–2026, from DCSFrom: CBSL Economic Data Library (wizard); CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; DCS Movements of CCPI / NCPI releasesOpen table
National Consumer Price Index (NCPI)The National Consumer Price Index by group, with its published changes.60 indicators, monthly, 2014–2026, from DCSFrom: DCS Movements of CCPI / NCPI releasesOpen table
Producer and wholesale prices
What producers receive, and wholesale prices at Pettah.
Producer Price IndexThe annual Producer Price Index by industry.43 indicators, annual, 2016–2025, from DCSFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Producer Price Index, by industryThe monthly Producer Price Index by industry, 2018 Q4 = 100.23 indicators, monthly, 2014–2026, from DCSFrom: DCS Producer Price Index movementsOpen table
Average producer pricesAverage producer prices of food items, annual.49 indicators, annual, 2013–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Wholesale prices at Pettah marketWholesale prices of food items at Pettah market.12 indicators, monthly, quarterly and annual, 2020–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Monthly BulletinOpen table
Wholesale Price Index (ended 2017)Stopped 2017The Wholesale Price Index, to 2017 when it was discontinued.20 indicators, monthly, 1994–2017, from CBSL; no new readings since Sep 2017From: CBSL Special Data Dissemination StandardOpen table
Retail food prices
Retail prices of food items in Colombo, by district and by province.
Weekly retail prices, ColomboWeekly retail prices of food items in Colombo.126 indicators, weekly, 2020–2026, from DCSFrom: DCS weekly open-market retail pricesOpen table
Daily food prices, Pettah and DambullaDaily prices of vegetables, fruit, rice and other foods at the Pettah and Dambulla markets.258 indicators, daily, 2016–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Daily Price ReportOpen table
Average retail prices, annualAverage retail prices of food items, annual.94 indicators, annual, 2013–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Retail food prices by districtRetail food prices in selected districts, a district a column.14 indicators × 4 districts, monthly, 2022–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Retail food prices by provinceAverage retail food prices by province, a province a column.20 indicators × 9 provinces, annual, 2021–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Producer food prices by provinceAverage producer food prices by province, a province a column.17 indicators × 9 provinces, annual, 2021–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Property prices
Land, house and condominium prices in and around Colombo.
Property pricesAsking prices for lands, houses and condominiums (monthly), new condominium prices (quarterly) and the Colombo land valuation indicator (half-yearly).4 indicators, monthly, quarterly and half-yearly, 2023–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Monthly Economic IndicatorsShow the 3 rows
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| Indicator | Latest, index | On a year earlier* | Period | Recent trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condominiums (2019 = 100) | 219.4 | +12.6% | Jun 2026 | |
| Houses (2019 = 100) | 192.8 | +9.0% | Jun 2026 | |
| Lands (2019 = 100) | 173.2 | +15.2% | Jun 2026 |
* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values. Constant prices are at the base year's prices. Bases: 2019 (2023–2026), 2017H1 (2023–2025).
Other
Construction costs.
Construction cost indicesConstruction cost indices, quarterly.6 indicators, quarterly, 2012–2025, from Construction Industry Development Authority; no new readings since 2025 Q4From: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsShow the 6 rows
| Indicator | Latest, index | On a year earlier* | Period | Recent trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern housing ended | 1,560.0 | +5.4% | 2025 Q4 | |
| Semi permanent housing ended | 1,957.9 | +4.4% | 2025 Q4 | |
| All housing ended | 1,584.7 | +5.4% | 2025 Q4 | |
| Non-Residential building ended | 1,412.7 | +4.6% | 2025 Q4 | |
| All civil works ended | 1,129.2 | +0.5% | 2025 Q4 | |
| All construction ended | 1,377.2 | +3.6% | 2025 Q4 |
* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values. Constant prices are at the base year's prices. Base: 1990 (2012–2025).
International sources
The same economy through the IMF, the World Bank and other international bodies.
World commodity prices (IMF)World prices of food, fuel, metals and raw materials, monthly, from the IMF's Primary Commodity Prices.186 indicators, monthly, 1992–2026, from IMFFrom: IMF data (WEO, PCPS, IMTS)Open table
Crude oil spot prices (EIA)Brent and WTI crude oil and Henry Hub natural gas spot prices, daily, from the US Energy Information Administration.3 indicators, daily, 1986–2026, from EIAFrom: US EIA spot pricesOpen table
Wb cmoWorld prices of oil, gas, coal, tea, rubber, edible oils, grains, fertiliser and metals, monthly since 1960, from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.24 indicators, monthly, 1960–2026, from the World BankFrom: World Bank: World Development Indicators and International Debt StatisticsOpen table
The world economy (IMF)Growth and inflation in the world and Sri Lanka's main partners, with the IMF's projections.5 indicators, annual, 1980–2031, from IMFFrom: IMF data (WEO, PCPS, IMTS)Open table
IMF World Economic OutlookThe IMF's World Economic Outlook series for Sri Lanka, annual; the April 2026 edition gives no projections for Sri Lanka.4 indicators, annual, 1980–2024, from IMFFrom: IMF data (WEO, PCPS, IMTS)Open table
World Bank indicatorsWorld Bank World Development Indicators for Sri Lanka, annual (CC BY 4.0).2 indicators, annual, 1990–2025, from the World BankFrom: World Bank: World Development Indicators and International Debt StatisticsOpen table