උද්ධමනය (NCPI, ජාතික) කෙටුම්පත් පරිවර්තනය

National inflation was 8.1% in සැප් 2026. Current status: අවධානය. Healthy range: The Central Bank targets mid-single-digit inflation. 2–6% is Good, 6–10% Watch, above 10% (or below 0%) Concern.

The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) tracks the prices of everyday goods and services in all provinces, not just Colombo. Inflation is the change in the index over 12 months: (index now − index a year ago) ÷ index a year ago × 100.

If a basket of goods cost Rs 1,000 across the country in September last year and Rs 1,081 now, NCPI inflation is 8.1%.

High inflation erodes what wages and savings can buy, hitting rural and poorer households hardest because food is a large share of their spending. The Central Bank usually responds by tightening policy.

Very low inflation or falling prices (deflation) can signal weak demand and make debts harder to repay in real terms.

The Central Bank targets mid-single-digit inflation. 2–6% is Good, 6–10% Watch, above 10% (or below 0%) Concern.

CBSL price-stability target band (mid-single digits).

The NCPI reflects the cost of living for the whole country, while the better-known CCPI covers Colombo only and is published first.

අපි මෙය ගණනය කරන ආකාරය

Year-on-year change in the National Consumer Price Index (Department of Census & Statistics). Monthly, published about three weeks after the month ends.

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