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Sri Lanka's consumer prices creep up, signaling renewed inflationary pressure
The Island
|August 25, 2025
Sri Lanka's financial markets are flush with cash, with the Central Bank reporting a significant increase in market liquidity.
The total outstanding market liquidity hit a surplus of Rs. 116.40 billion by August 22, up from a surplus of Rs. 88.33 billion the previous week.
This signals a healthy amount of cash in the system, which can help support lending and investment activities.
However, while liquidity increased, inflation showed an uptick. The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI)-based inflation rose to 0.7% in July, compared to 0.3% in June. This was driven by a 2.2% increase in food prices, while nonfood prices experienced a slight drop of 0.6%. Core inflation also crept up to 0.9% in July. The rise in prices, though small, suggests that the cost of goods and services is beginning to increase again.
This story is from the August 25, 2025 edition of The Island.
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