{
 "code": "LK.RATE.AWNSR.M",
 "name": "Average Weighted New SME Rate (monthly)",
 "unit": "Per cent",
 "frequency": "Monthly",
 "base_year": null,
 "producer": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "publisher": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "source_url": "https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/statistics/statistical-tables",
 "latest_vintage": "2026-10-12",
 "page": "/data/series/LK.RATE.AWNSR.M/",
 "notice": "Compiled by Macro Lab; not an official publication of the source agency. Provided as is, without warranty of any kind. Not investment advice.",
 "observations": [
  {"period": "2020-07", "value": 10.55, "status": null},
  {"period": "2020-08", "value": 8.92, "status": null},
  {"period": "2020-09", "value": 9.13, "status": null},
  {"period": "2020-10", "value": 8.88, "status": null},
  {"period": "2020-11", "value": 9.07, "status": null},
  {"period": "2020-12", "value": 8.53, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-01", "value": 8.66, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-02", "value": 8.96, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-03", "value": 8.61, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-04", "value": 7.91, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-05", "value": 8.43, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-06", "value": 8.14, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-07", "value": 8.40, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-08", "value": 8.56, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-09", "value": 8.98, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-10", "value": 8.39, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-11", "value": 9.77, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021-12", "value": 10.04, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-01", "value": 10.36, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-02", "value": 10.57, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-03", "value": 11.10, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-04", "value": 13.51, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-05", "value": 18.36, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-06", "value": 20.56, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-07", "value": 21.62, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-08", "value": 24.15, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-09", "value": 24.82, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-10", "value": 25.51, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-11", "value": 26.62, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022-12", "value": 26.91, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-01", "value": 26.40, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-02", "value": 25.21, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-03", "value": 24.55, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-04", "value": 22.75, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-05", "value": 22.74, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-06", "value": 21.67, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-07", "value": 20.36, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-08", "value": 18.61, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-09", "value": 17.31, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-10", "value": 16.59, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-11", "value": 15.80, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023-12", "value": 14.96, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-01", "value": 14.89, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-02", "value": 14.35, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-03", "value": 13.78, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-04", "value": 13.25, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-05", "value": 12.52, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-06", "value": 12.25, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-07", "value": 11.88, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-08", "value": 11.95, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-09", "value": 12.12, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-10", "value": 11.86, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-11", "value": 11.84, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-12", "value": 11.59, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-01", "value": 11.56, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-02", "value": 11.07, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-03", "value": 11.31, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-04", "value": 11.02, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-05", "value": 10.86, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-06", "value": 10.81, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-07", "value": 10.77, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-08", "value": 10.79, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-09", "value": 10.77, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-10", "value": 11.00, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-11", "value": 10.92, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025-12", "value": 11.12, "status": null},
  {"period": "2026-01", "value": 11.36, "status": null},
  {"period": "2026-02", "value": 11.31, "status": null},
  {"period": "2026-03", "value": 11.35, "status": null},
  {"period": "2026-04", "value": 11.93, "status": null},
  {"period": "2026-05", "value": 11.95, "status": null},
  {"period": "2026-06", "value": 12.61, "status": null},
  {"period": "2026-07", "value": 12.96, "status": null},
  {"period": "2026-08", "value": 13.08, "status": null}
 ]
}