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Rice

Food basket at market prices. Rupees, monthly.

4,820.3 Rs · Sep 2026 (no change on Aug 2026)

Jan 2021 – Sep 2026

Values

Latest · Sep 20264,820.3 Rsno change on Aug 2026
PeriodRupeesChange, %
Sep 20264,820.30.0
Aug 20264,820.3+0.7
Jul 20264,785.2−1.7
Jun 20264,868.9−1.1
May 20264,922.8+0.2
Apr 20264,913.0+0.9
Mar 20264,869.5−2.6
Feb 20264,997.5−1.0
Jan 20265,049.5+0.8
Dec 20255,010.8+0.5
Nov 20254,987.0+0.4
Oct 20254,968.6+0.7

Data source: Macro Lab, calculated, No source file: this series is calculated in the warehouse.

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About this series

  • Source Macro Lab, calculated, compiled by Macro Lab
  • Unit Rupees
  • Date range Jan 2021 – Sep 2026
  • Last checked 30 Sep 2026

Checks: no discrepancies recorded. Calculated by Macro Lab from the published series listed under Related series.

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Food basket at market prices: Rice
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Notes
Macro Lab calculation: the food a Colombo urban household bought in 2019 (CCPI 2021 = 100 weights, Rs 91,880.34 a month at 2021 prices), priced each month from the CBSL Daily Price Report and the DCS weekly retail prices. Rupees per household a month. The sum of its items.

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No source file: this series is calculated in the warehouse.

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None: recalculated from its source series on every build (last 18 Oct 2026).

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