January 01, Colombo (LNW): Consumer inflation in Colombo showed little movement at the close of 2025, with the annual rate remaining unchanged at 2.1 per cent in December, according to the latest figures issued by the Department of Census and Statistics.
The Colombo Consumer Price Index for all items rose to 195.8 in December, up from 193.4 in November, reflecting a modest month-on-month increase despite the stable year-on-year trend.
Food prices continued to record an annual rise of 2.1 per cent, matching the rate seen a month earlier, indicating relative stability in essential items. Meanwhile, non-food inflation edged up slightly to 1.8 per cent, compared with 1.7 per cent recorded in October, suggesting mild upward pressure in areas such as services and household expenses.
In terms of overall impact, food items accounted for just under one percentage point of the annual inflation rate, contributing 0.97 per cent, while non-food categories made up a slightly larger share at 1.18 per cent.
