Sri Lanka’s consumer prices rise 2.9% on-year in December Published 21 Jan, 2026 04:18pm The annual inflation rate in the food category rose to 4.4% last month, from 3.6% in November
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Consumer Price Index up 2.1% year-on-year in December Published 31 Dec, 2025 04:57pm This is broadly in line with expectations. We expect inflation to be 2.4% in January and hover between 2%-3% for the first half of next year
India to provide $450 million cyclone relief package to Sri Lanka, foreign minister says Published 23 Dec, 2025 10:46am Jaishankar said the assistance would cover areas worst hit by the cyclone such as the restoration of railway
Sri Lanka cyclone caused $4.1bn damage: World Bank Published 23 Dec, 2025 12:00am The total damage estimated by the World Bank is equivalent to about 4 percent of Sri Lanka's GDP
Sri Lanka’s consumer prices rise 2.4% on-year in November Published 22 Dec, 2025 03:47pm Food inflation could go up to about 5.5% in the coming period with overall inflation reaching 3.5%-4%
Sri Lanka’s consumer prices climb 0.3% year-on-year in June Published 21 Jul, 2025 06:29pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer prices climbed 0.3% year-on-year in June after a 0.6% rise in May, official data...
Sri Lanka restructures loan agreements with Saudi Fund for Development Published 16 Jul, 2025 11:05am Sri Lanka has signed bilateral amendatory loan agreements with the Saudi Fund for Development under its external...
Sri Lanka’s economic outlook positive but global trade concerns pose risks, IMF says Published 03 Jul, 2025 07:11pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive, but global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks...
Sri Lanka’s consumer prices rose 0.6% year-on-year in May Published 23 Jun, 2025 04:49pm Sri Lanka’s consumer prices climbed 0.6% year-on-year last month, official data showed on Monday, after a 0.8%...
Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate falls to 0.5% in August Published 30 Aug, 2024 04:53pm BENGALURU/COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate fell to 0.5% in August on the year from 2.4% last month, the...
Sri Lanka cuts rates to help fuel economic recovery Published 24 Jul, 2024 10:14am COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday in a surprise decision aimed at...
Sri Lanka inflation rises to 2.4% on year in June Published 22 Jul, 2024 03:05pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation rose to 2.4% year-on-year in June from 1.6% in May, official data...
Sri Lanka scraps plan to sell loss-making national airline Published 19 Jul, 2024 01:50pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has scrapped plans to sell off its indebted national airline despite shortlisting three potential...
Sri Lankan shares advance on gains in financials, consumer staples Published 12 Jul, 2024 05:44pm Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, lifted by gains in financial and consumer staple stocks. The CSE...
Sri Lanka paves way for Musk’s Starlink to enter telecoms market Updated 09 Jul, 2024 10:13pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament approved amendments to a decades-old law on Tuesday to allow Elon Musk’s Starlink,...
Sri Lanka set to amend decades-old law to pave Starlink entry Published 08 Jul, 2024 05:26pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament will vote this week to change a law to allow Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite...
Sri Lanka to save $3bn in debt write-offs post bond rework, president says Published 05 Jul, 2024 05:28pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will save $3 billion in debt write-offs from commercial creditors once a provisional deal to...
Sri Lanka to save $5bn from bilateral debt deal Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:56am COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will save $5 billion following the restructure of its bilateral debt, much of which is owed to...
Sri Lanka inflation climbs as food prices rise Published 29 Jun, 2024 10:49am COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s annual inflation almost doubled to 1.7 percent in June, up from 0.9 percent the...
Sri Lanka debt deal a key milestone towards restoring debt sustainability, IMF says Published 27 Jun, 2024 09:56am COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that Sri Lanka’s agreements with China and other...
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and debt deal with bilateral creditors Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka signed an agreement with its bilateral creditors led by Japan and India, Sri Lankan president’s...
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery strengthens in first quarter Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:34pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5.3% year-on-year in the first three months of 2024, official data showed on...
Sri Lanka aims to halve debt servicing costs, central bank chief says Published 07 May, 2024 02:41pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is committed to achieving debt sustainability at the earliest and aims to halve the servicing...
Sri Lanka shares end higher as consumer staples, industrials rise Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:54pm Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Monday, aided by consumer staples and industrials stocks. The CSE All-Share index...
Sri Lanka leases white elephant airport built with Chinese loans Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:07pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Friday it had leased a white elephant international airport built with Chinese loans to a...
Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to 2.5% in March Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:32pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation dropped to 2.5% in March from 5.1% in February, official data showed...
Sri Lanka records first growth after debt default Published 16 Dec, 2023 03:21pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew in the September quarter, the central bank said Saturday, its first expansion...
Sri Lanka grows 1.6% in Q3, first economic expansion in six quarters Published 15 Dec, 2023 05:06pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 1.6% in the quarter from July to September for the first time in six quarters,...
Sri Lanka approves VAT hike to 18% ahead of IMF review Published 11 Dec, 2023 07:09pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament approved a hike in value-added tax (VAT)to 18% from 15% on Monday ahead of the...
Sri Lanka expects second tranche of IMF programme on Dec. 12 Published 06 Dec, 2023 02:31pm Sri Lanka expects the second tranche of its IMF programme on Dec. 12, cabinet spokesperson and transport minister...