Inflation Sri Lanka 2016
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- June: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.7%
- Difference
- 7.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (2012)
- 7.5%
- All-time low (2014)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -10.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.7% | -10.1 |
| February | 1.7% | -4.0 |
| March | 2.2% | -2.1 |
| April | 4.3% | +1.5 |
| May | 5.3% | +2.3 |
| June | 6.4% | +3.7 |
| July | 5.8% | +4.0 |
| August | 4.5% | +2.6 |
| September | 4.7% | +2.8 |
| October | 5.0% | +2.0 |
| November | 4.1% | -0.7 |
| December | 4.2% | 0.0 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.