📈 Sri Lanka Headline Inflation Rises to 8.0% in August 2026

• Headline Inflation: Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) Y-o-Y inflation accelerated to 8.0% in August 2026, rising from 7.3% recorded in July 2026. • Sector Breakdown: • Food Basket: Y-o-Y food inflation accelerated significantly to 8.5% in August 2026 compared to 6.3% in July 2026. • Non-Food Basket: Y-o-Y non-food inflation decelerated slightly to 7.7% in August 2026 from 7.8% in the previous month.