The Colombo Consumer Price Index  (CCPI, 2021=100) based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) increased to 7.3% in July 2026 from 6.8% in June 2026, primarily reflecting the adjustment in housing rent in the non-food category and the base effect in food inflation. Meanwhile, food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 6.3% in July 2026 from 3.6% in June 2026, contributing mainly to the increase in headline inflation, while non-food inflation (Y-o-Y) decelerated to 7.8% in July 2026 from 8.4% in June 2026.

The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI - Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, increased to 60.0 in June 2026, indicating continued expansion in construction activities. Most survey respondents attributed this increase to the ongoing execution of construction projects awarded in preceding months.