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CCPI eases in Feb. 2026

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March 03, 2026

HEADLINE inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), decelerated in February 2026 since picking up in January after three months of stability.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on Friday said headline inflation YoY decelerated to 1.6% in February 2026, down from 2.3% in January, and 2.1% in October, November and December 2025.

Food inflation YoY was down to 0.2%, down from 3.3% in January, 3% in December and November, and down from 3.5% in October.

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