Sri Lanka: Inflation, annual

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The most recent value is -2.01 percent as of December 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of -1.75 percent. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from January 1961 to December 2024 is 8.76 percent. The minimum of -2.28 percent was recorded in September 1985, while the maximum of 66.03 percent was reached in July 2022. Click on the following link to see the values of: Inflation, annual around the world.
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  • Measure: percent
  • Source: Domestic monetary authority

Recent values Sri Lanka: Inflation, annual percent change in the CPI
2024  Dec -2.01
2024  Nov -1.75
2024  Oct -0.74
2024  Sep -0.2
2024  Aug 1.09
2024  Jul 2.48
2024  Jun 2.36
2024  May 1.58


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Definition: Percent change in the CPI from the same month last year.

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 Inflation 16.5 2023 percent
 Exchange rate regimes 5 2022 index points
 USD exchange rate 296.0878 1/2025 Local Currency Units per USD
 Money supply (broad money) 13,949.91 9/2024 billion
 Consumer Price Index (CPI) 204.6000 12/2024 index points
 Inflation, monthly 1.09 12/2024 percent
 Inflation, annual -2.01 12/2024 percent
 Private sector credit 7,512.35 6/2024 billion
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