Current inflation ශ්රී ලංකාව -10.4%
February 2025
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 10.4%.
Historical Context
Inflation is 23.5 percentage points 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
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, average inflation in 2025 through February has fallen by 10.0 percentage points.
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.4 percentage points 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 LKR 100 this year will cost approximately LKR 89.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- Average 2025 through February
- -10.4%
- Last year
- -0.4%
- 5-year average
- 13.1%
- All-time high (2022)
- 49.3%