Overall Rate of Inflation measured by CCPI increases to 1.5% in Oct

October 31, 2023 at 5:03 PM

The Overall Rate of Inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) has increased to 1.5% in October 2023, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. 

The latest report by the department states it was an increase from the 1.3% reported in September 2023.

The department further said food inflation remains unchanged at -5.2% in October as it was in September. 

However, non-food inflation has increased to 4.9% in October from the 4.7% recorded in September this year. 

Full report : 

http://www.statistics.gov.lk/WebReleases/CCPI_20231031E (NewsWire)