Drop in CCPI Overall Rate of Inflation : September 2024 figures released

September 30, 2024 at 4:41 PM

The overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), dropped to (-0.5%) in September 2024.

According to the Department of Census and Statistics, it is a drop from the 0.5% reported in August this year.

Meanwhile, food inflation also decreased to (-0.3%) in September from the 0.8% recorded in August. 

Non-food inflation too has dropped to (-0.5%) in September from the 0.4% reported last month. (Newswire)