Current inflation ශ්රී ලංකාව -10.4%
February 2025
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 10.4%.
Historical Context
Current inflation is 23.5% lower than the 5-year average of 13.1%.
- 5-year average
- 13.1%
- 10-year average
- 8.9%
- All-time high (2022)
- 49.3%
- All-time low (2025)
- -10.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +10.0 percentage point.
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €89.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- This year (avg.)
- -10.4%
- Last year
- -0.4%
- 5-year average
- -10.4%
- All-time high (2022)
- 49.3%