📈 Sri Lanka's National Inflation Surpasses 5% in May 2026

Sri Lanka’s Year-on-Year (YoY) headline inflation, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), rose to 5.4% in May 2026, up from 4.7% recorded in April 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. This follows a similar trend where Colombo consumer inflation also crossed the 5% threshold in April. • Overall Inflation: YoY headline inflation increased to 5.4% in May 2026 from 4.7% in April 2026. • Food Sector: Food inflation saw a slight increase, moving up to 1.5% in May 2026 compared to 1.1% in April 2026. • Non-Food Sector: The primary driver for the overall inflation spike was the non-food category, which accelerated to 8.6% in May 2026 from 7.8% in the previous month.