Colombo Consumer Price inflation increased to 4.1-pct in March with low base effect
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index increased to 4.1 percent in March 2021 from 3. online …
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Sri Lanka’s earnings from exports reached USD 908Mn in January
As per the Customs statistics, earnings from merchandise exports recorded a negative growth of 9.64% in January 2021 with US$ 908.07 Mn compared to US$ 1,004.9 …
Sri Lanka January inflation at 3.7-pct
The overall rate of inflation as measured by NCPI on Year-on-Year basis is 3.7 percent in January 2021 and inflation calculated for December 2020 was 4.6 …
Sri Lanka inflation at 3-pct for Jan 2021
Feb 02, 2021 (LBO) - The overall rate of inflation as measured by CCPI on Y on Y basis is 3.0 percent in January 2021 and Y on Y inflation calculate for the …
Sri Lanka’s exports declined to USD 832Mn in October amidst second wave of COVID
Nov 13, 2020 (LBO) – As per the Customs statistics, earnings from merchandise exports have recorded a negative growth of 14.9% in October 2020 to US$ 831.72 …
President to create market with higher price for farmers and low for consumers
Oct 15, 2020 (LBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasizes the requirement of establishing a market that guarantees higher prices for farmers and a …
Sri Lanka’s exports drop slightly in August 2020
Sep 12, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports during the month of August 2020 recorded a downfall of 8.3% to US$ 947.7 Mn as compared to the value of US$ …
Enhanced focus on import substitution will have significant implications on a longer horizon: CBSL
Aug 20, 2020 (LBO) – The Monetary Board of the Central Bank believes that the enhanced focus on domestic production for import substitution as well as to …
CCPI based inflation increased to 4.2-pct in July
Aug 01, 2020 (LBO) – Headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index increased to 4.2 percent in July from 3.9 …
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation increased to 6.3-pct in June
Jul 22, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year change in the National Consumer Price Index has increased to 6.3 percent …
Earnings from merchandise exports rebounded in June to USD 906mn: EDB
Earnings from merchandise exports rebounded in June 2020 to US $ 906.02 Mn as per the Customs statistics, with the export sector progressively commencing …
Sri Lanka inflation marginally down in June 2020
Jul 02, 2020 (LBO) - The year on year inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) is 3.9 percent in June 2020 and inflation calculated …
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation decreased further in May
Jun 22, 2020 (LBO) – Headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year change in the National Consumer Price Index decreased further to 5.2 percent in May …
Trade deficit widens in April; import expenses on personal vehicles up, no tourism earnings
Jun 22, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's trade deficit widened in April 2020 to US dollars 840 million, from US dollars 797 million in April 2019, as the decline in …
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation decreased further in April
May 22, 2020 (LBO) – Headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year change in the National Consumer Price Index has decreased to 5.9 percent in April …
Central Bank imposes maximum interest rates on pawning advances of banks
Apr 27, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank has decided to impose maximum interest rates on pawning advances of licensed banks. The decision has been taken …
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation decreased in March
Apr 22, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year change in the National Consumer Price Index has decreased to 7.0 percent …
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation decreased to 5.4-pct in March
Mar 31, 2020 (LBO) – Headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index declined to 5.4 percent in March 2020 from …
Sri Lanka announces relief measures as country battles with COVID19
Mar 24, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's government has announced a number of relief measures to people undergoing various hardships due to the prevailing situation …
CSE trading closed as both indices drop over 5-pct
Mar 20, 2020 (LBO) - Trading at the Colombo stock exchange closed at midday as the S&P SL20 index of more liquid stocks fell 11.90 percent or 262.42 points …