Average retail prices, annual

Average retail prices of food items, annual. Annual, 2013–2025.
Published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; read from CBSL Economic and Social Statistics.
Rice, kg - samba (highest)247.55Rs−0.2%
Rice, kg - par boiled (highest)230.24Rs+3.7%
Rice, kg - kekulu (highest)220.87Rs+9.0%
Up country vegetables, kg - beans563.32Rs+7.5%
Up country vegetables, kg - carrot514.78Rs+13.0%
Up country vegetables, kg - beet root359.93Rs−5.2%
Up country vegetables, kg - cabbage345.86Rs−2.9%
Up country vegetables, kg - leeks330.19Rs−17.1%
Low country vegetables, kg - pumpkin192.87Rs−8.6%
Low country vegetables, kg - brinjals386.8Rs+15.0%
Low country vegetables, kg - capsicum742.82Rs+13.9%
Low country vegetables, kg - limes697.46Rs−2.5%
Leafy vegetables - mukunuwenna (1 bundle)66.63Rs+2.2%
Leafy vegetables - kan-kun (1 bundle)62.86Rs+2.6%
Leafy vegetables - gotukola (1 bundle)66.86Rs+4.3%
Leafy vegetables - katuru murunga (1 bundle)62.9Rs+3.2%
Yams, kg - potatoes356.97Rs−2.8%
Yams, kg - manioc180.07Rs+3.0%
Yams, kg - sweet potatoes219.71Rs+7.6%
Meat and eggs, kg - beef (without bones)2,293.28Rs+7.2%
Meat and eggs, kg - mutton (with bones)3,395.69Rs+8.0%
Meat and eggs, kg - chicken (ordinary)1,223.44Rs+0.4%
Meat and eggs, kg - eggs (farm)31.96Rs−30.7%
Sea fish, kg - seer - thora2,498.72Rs+6.7%
Sea fish, kg - trevally - paraw1,758.59Rs+2.7%
Sea fish, kg - skip jack - balaya1,382.73Rs+13.8%
Sea fish, kg - tuna - kelawalla2,050.43Rs+8.1%
Sea fish, kg - shark - mora1,814.13Rs+6.3%
Sea fish, kg - sardine - salaya533.48Rs+8.1%
Dried fish, kg - seer - thora2,717.94Rs+2.4%
Dried fish, kg - shark - mora2,410.29Rs+8.9%
Dried fish, kg - skip jack - balaya1,653.51Rs+16.0%
Dried fish, kg - queen fish - kattawa2,276.45Rs+5.5%
Dried fish, kg - sprats1,135Rs−3.1%
Canned and preserved fish, (425g) - tinned fish (captain)651.03Rs−2.9%
Canned and preserved fish, (425g) - tinned fish (other)470.64Rs−8.3%
Pulses, kg - green gram758.17Rs−24.8%
Pulses, kg - dhal - mysore279.14Rs−8.6%
Pulses, kg - cowpea (best)815.09Rs−9.2%
Condiments, kg - dried chillies797.27Rs−16.9%
Condiments, kg - pepper3,298.69Rs+2.9%
Condiments, kg - tamarind1,174.57Rs+67.4%
Condiments, kg - coriander530.38Rs−7.4%
Condiments, kg - turmeric powder (dried)3,784.14Rs+19.6%
Condiments, kg - garlic568.78Rs−8.0%
Condiments, kg - washed salt (1 pkt)189.79Rs+79.7%
Condiments, kg - chillie powder (100g)132.38Rs−13.4%
Condiments, kg - raw ginger1,832.71Rs−23.5%
Spices, kg - red onion367.3Rs−4.7%
Spices, kg - cummin seed1,783.2Rs−21.0%
Spices, kg - fennel seed1,331.71Rs−20.5%
Spices, kg - mathe seed681.9Rs−2.9%
Spices, kg - cinnamon quills5,646.91Rs−3.7%
Coconut - coconut (medium), each164.82Rs+57.8%
Coconut - coconut oil, 750 ml667.69Rs+26.7%
Fruits, each - pineapple (murusi) (1 kg)447.45Rs−17.0%
Fruits, each - banana - kolikuttu (1 kg)327.18Rs−17.4%
Fruits, each - banana - ambul (1 kg)149.57Rs−16.2%
Fruits, each - papaw (1 kg)175.52Rs−7.4%
Milk foods and beverages - fresh milk (ambewela), 1 litre524.69Rs–
Milk foods and beverages - tea (BOP) (1 kg)3,626.72Rs−4.2%
Milk foods and beverages - coffee powder (1 kg)4,073.95Rs+1.9%
Milk foods and beverages - lakspray (400g)1,114.92Rs+4.9%
Milk foods and beverages - anchor (400g)1,128.95Rs+6.2%
Milk foods and beverages - lactogen (1) (400g)1,612.72Rs−15.4%
Milk foods and beverages - lactogen (2) (400g)1,608.06Rs−15.7%
Milk foods and beverages - milk maid (390g)781.19Rs+3.8%
Tobacco and tobacco products, each - chewing tobacco - jaffna193.69Rs+5.2%
Soap, tablet - sunlight (each)150.54Rs+0.8%
Soap, tablet - kohomba (each)160.76Rs+0.4%
Soap, tablet - signal toothpaste - med. (70g)199.05Rs+1.3%
Fuel and light - kerosene, 1 litre184.67Rs−15.8%
Fuel and light - fire wood, 50 kg1,213.97Rs+7.0%
Fuel and light - LP gas (cylinder - 12.5 kg)3,840.81Rs−6.1%
Fuel and light - laf gas4,114.64Rs−0.9%
Bakery products - bread (loaf)137.08Rs−7.4%
Cereal preparations (bought from outside) - hopper (each)31.44Rs+5.1%
Cereal preparations (bought from outside) - string hopper (each)9.89Rs−1.0%
Other cereal preparation - wheat flour (1 kg)174.23Rs−9.8%
Other cereal preparation - kurakkan flour (400g)379.84Rs+4.9%
Other cereal preparation - rice flour (400g)167.76Rs+2.1%
Fats & oil - margarine (astra) (250g)533.03Rs+2.2%
Fats & oil - butter (anchor)1,313.66Rs−7.2%
Fats & oil - butter (highland)1,148.91Rs−1.2%
Sugar, jaggery & treacle - sugar (white) (1 kg)233.89Rs−13.7%
Preserved food - papadam (1 pkt)141.93Rs+3.8%
Preserved food - jam (woodapple) MD (485g)585.42Rs+1.2%
Preserved food - marmite (115g)681.03Rs+1.4%
Preserved food - dates (1kg)974.37Rs+0.7%
Preserved food - soya meat (Lanka soy) (90g)161.9Rs−8.5%
Non-Alcoholic beverages - orange barley (400 ml)163.23Rs+17.6%
Non-Alcoholic beverages - plain tea (1 cup)40.58Rs+2.0%
Milk foods and beverages - fresh milk (dairy), 750 ml ended86.77Rs+2.1%
Tobacco and tobacco products, each - cigarettes - bristol ended49.62Rs+12.5%
Rice, kg - samba (highest)

Rs, annual. 2025: 247.55, −0.2% on a year earlier
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Published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; read from CBSL Economic and Social Statistics.
* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.