Inflation Sri Lanka 2020
Average inflation: 6.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 8.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 8.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.6%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 4.7%.
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.2%
- All-time high (2017)
- 7.7%
- All-time low (2018)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6% | +6.4 |
| February | 8.1% | +5.7 |
| March | 7.0% | +4.1 |
| April | 5.9% | +2.3 |
| May | 5.2% | +1.7 |
| June | 6.3% | +4.2 |
| July | 6.1% | +3.9 |
| August | 6.2% | +2.8 |
| September | 6.4% | +1.4 |
| October | 5.5% | -0.1 |
| November | 5.2% | +1.1 |
| December | 4.6% | -1.6 |
| Average | 6.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.