📈 SL Workers' Remittances Soar to US$ 712 Mn in Oct 2025

• Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances reached US$ 712 million in October 2025, the highest monthly inflow so far this year and the second-highest in the country’s history. • The figure reflects a strong 21.2% Year-on-Year (YoY) increase, continuing a streak of record inflows for the seventh consecutive month. • Cumulative Performance (Jan-Oct 2025): Total remittances surpassed US$ 6.5 Bn, registering a robust 20.1% YoY increase. This marks the strongest YTD performance since 2016. • The sustained surge is attributed to continued strong overseas earnings and increased outbound labour migration post-crisis, reinforcing remittances as the single largest source of foreign exchange for the economy. • For context, October's inflow is second only to the all-time high of US$ 812.7 Mn recorded in December 2020. The current YTD total is also 9% higher than the same period in 2016.