📈 Colombo Inflation Ticks Up to 2.3% in January 2026

Sri Lanka's consumer prices saw a slight uptick at the start of the year, driven primarily by rising costs in the food sector. • Overall Inflation: The Headline Inflation (CCPI) rose to 2.3% on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis in January 2026, up from 2.1% in December 2025. • Food Sector: Inflation in the Food Group increased to 3.3% in January 2026, compared to 3.0% in the previous month, reflecting upward pressure on essential commodities. • Non-Food Sector: The Non-Food Group remained stable, with inflation holding steady at 1.8% YoY, unchanged from December 2025. Based on provisional data from the Department of Census and Statistics.