Food inflation accelerated to 4.9% and core inflation reached 6.0%, while non-food prices remained the largest contributor to the national increase. Sri Lanka’s national inflation rose to 7.2% in July 2026, its highest level since June 2023. Food inflation accelerated to 4.9%, non-food inflation remained elevated at 9.2%, and core inflation increased to 6.0%. Sri […]
Proposed reforms aim to improve service quality, reduce member difficulties and bring the country’s largest retirement fund in line with modern economic and technological needs Sri Lanka has begun another important step towards modernising the Employees’ Provident Fund system. This article explains what Cabinet has approved, why the 1958 law is being reviewed, the scale […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Remains Stable in Spot Market Trading Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange market remained relatively calm as the Sri Lankan rupee closed at around Rs. 334.50/75 against the US dollar in spot trading, while government bond yields showed little movement during the day’s trading session. The steady performance of both the currency and bond […]
