📊 Sri Lanka Consumer Sentiment Stabilises for Third Straight Month in August 2026

Sri Lankan consumer confidence maintained its gradual recovery trend in August 2026, supported by moderating price pressures, according to the latest survey by Prosoft Research & Insights. • Key Index Movements: • The Consumer Sentiment Index rose marginally to 81 in August, up from 80 in June 2026, marking three consecutive months of gain since May 2026. • This is the first three-month streak of continuous stabilisation recorded since January 2026. • The reading remains lower than August 2025 levels due to elevated YoY inflation over the past year. • Inflation & Price Context: • Sentiment trends closely mirrored the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), which increased only marginally to 209, reflecting broader price stabilisation across key markets. • Historical Comparison: • All-Time High: 90 (September 2024, following the presidential transition). • All-Time Low: 56 (June 2022, during peak economic unrest). • Data Source: Monthly survey conducted by Prosoft Research & Insights based on a sample of 200 respondents.