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Inflation Tracker

Latest 2026 August

Year-over-year inflation from Colombo and National CPI, plus real-wage purchasing power.

YoY inflation · CCPI
Year-over-year CCPI inflation rate over the selected period.
Monthly history · CCPI
Sort by month, CCPI index level, or year-over-year inflation.
26 Aug208.8+8.0%
26 Jul208.2+7.3%
26 Jun207.7+6.8%
26 May203.4+5.5%
26 Apr201.6+5.4%
26 Mar195.8+2.2%
26 Feb195.3+1.6%
26 Jan197.0+2.3%
25 Dec195.8+2.1%
25 Nov193.4+2.1%
25 Oct193.8+2.1%
25 Sep193.7+1.5%
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12026 August208.8+8.0%
22026 July208.2+7.3%
32026 June207.7+6.8%
42026 May203.4+5.5%
52026 April201.6+5.4%
62026 March195.8+2.2%
72026 February195.3+1.6%
82026 January197.0+2.3%
92025 December195.8+2.1%
102025 November193.4+2.1%
112025 October193.8+2.1%
122025 September193.7+1.5%

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Data note
Figures follow the Department of Census and Statistics CPI series. The calculator uses CCPI and does not adjust for tax changes.
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