Inflation up to 64.3% in August

The overall rate of inflation as measured by Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) year on year basis is 64.3% in August 2022 and year on year inflation calculated for the month of July 2022 was 60.8 %.

The year on year inflation of the food group increased to 93.7 % in August 2022 from 90.9 % in July 2022 and the year on year inflation of non food group increased to 50.2 % in August 2022 from 46.5 % in July 2022.