Headline inflation accelerates to 5.4% in April amid Middle East tensions
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-05-04 05:47 UTC+10:00
Section: Business
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Economy & Finance, Sri Lanka, Business & Economy
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Headline inflation in Sri Lanka, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100), accelerated sharply to 5.4% year-on-year in April 2026, up from 2.2% in March, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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