📈 Sri Lanka’s National Inflation Climbs to 4.7% in April

• Overall Inflation: Sri Lanka’s headline inflation, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis, accelerated sharply to 4.7% in April 2026, up from the 2.4% recorded in March 2026, according to official provisional data. • Sector Breakdowns: Food Group: YoY inflation increased slightly to 1.1% in April, up from 0.7% in March. Non-Food Group: Driven by broader economic factors, non-food inflation saw a significant spike, doubling to 7.8% in April from 3.8% in the previous month.