June 30, Colombo (LNW): Consumer price inflation in Colombo showed a marginal uptick in June 2025, with figures revealing a slight easing of the deflationary trend that has characterised recent months.
According to the latest report from Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics, the year-on-year inflation rate stood at -0.6 per cent for June, up from -0.7 per cent in May.
The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), which serves as a key benchmark for gauging inflation, reached 194.5 points in June, marking an increase of 1.7 points from May’s figure of 192.8.
This rise in the index indicates a mild shift in the cost of living for urban households, though the overall inflation rate remains in negative territory.
Breaking down the figures, the annual inflation rate for food items slowed to 4.3 per cent in June, down from 5.2 per cent in the previous month.
This moderation suggests that prices of essential foodstuffs may be stabilising after recent fluctuations. In contrast, the non-food category saw its deflation ease to -2.8 per cent from -3.3 per cent in May, pointing to a slight recovery in that sector.
Food prices continued to play a central role in influencing overall inflation trends, contributing approximately 1.37 percentage points to the year-on-year rate for June.
