Headline inflation drops to 59.2% in December 2022

January 23, 2023 at 4:22 PM

The headline inflation based on the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) has decreased to 59.2% for the month of December 2022, the Department of Census and Statistics reported. 

The department reported that this was a reduction from the 65.0% recorded in November 2022.

Meanwhile, food inflation also decreased to 59.3% in December 2022 in comparison to the 69.8% reported in November 2022. 

Full report: http://www.statistics.gov.lk/WebReleases/NCPI_December_2022 (NewsWire)