CCPI-based headline inflation continued to remain in the negative territory in January 2025

In line with the Central Bank’s near term projections, headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)  remained in the negative territory for the fifth consecutive month, recording a deflation of 4.0% in January 2025 compared to the deflation of 1.7% in December 2024.

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Friday, January 31, 2025