Overall Rate of Inflation : September figures into minus

October 21, 2024 at 3:59 PM

The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to -0.2% in September 2024.

According to the Department of Census and Statistics, the decrease in September is compared to the 1.1% reported in August 2024.

Food inflation has also decreased to 0.5% in September 2024, compared to the 2.3% recorded in August this year. 

Non-food inflation has decreased to -0.7% in September from the 0.2% reported in August 2024. 

Full report : http://www.statistics.gov.lk/WebReleases/NCPI_Sep_2024 (Newswire)