National inflation hits fresh high in December amid soaring food prices

Sri Lanka’s headline inflation measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) hit 14 percent in the twelve months to December 2021— touching a fresh high from November’s 11.1 percent—the highest since the officials started compiling the broader index in 2015.

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2022-01-24

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