Inflation Sri Lanka 2015
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.4%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.4%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.8%
- Difference
- 7.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 5.6%.
- 5-year average
- 5.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.6%
- All-time high (2012)
- 7.5%
- All-time low (2014)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +6.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.4% | +6.1 |
| February | 5.7% | +2.9 |
| March | 4.3% | +1.4 |
| April | 2.8% | -1.5 |
| May | 3.0% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.7% | +0.2 |
| July | 1.8% | -1.3 |
| August | 1.9% | -1.0 |
| September | 1.9% | -1.2 |
| October | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| November | 4.8% | +1.6 |
| December | 4.2% | -0.6 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.