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Colombo inflation jumps to 6.8% in June, reversing recent cooling trend
The sharp acceleration in Sri Lanka's consumer prices complicates the central bank's path and raises concerns about persistent cost pressures in the South Asian economy.
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By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated
2026-06-30 10:06 UTC · 1 min read
Sri Lanka's annual inflation rate surged to 6.8% in June, a significant jump from the 5.5% recorded in May, according to data from the Department of Census and Statistics.
The acceleration marks a reversal of the recent disinflationary trend and signals renewed pressure on household budgets in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI).