The overall inflation rate in Sri Lanka, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, increased to 4.7% in April 2026 from 2.4% recorded in March 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
21 May 2026 (5:18 PM)
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha today told Parliament that reports claiming 4,000 Letters of Credit (LCs) were opened on May 15, a day before the government imposed a new 50% surcharge on customs import duties for imported vehicles, are completely false. MORE..
22 May 2026 (12:10 AM)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) may raise interest rates by at least 50 to 100 basis points next week, equivalent to an increase of 0.5% to 1%, Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva told Parliament today (21). MORE..
21 May 2026 (9:31 PM)