Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) in Sri Lanka in 2024 — 1.2%. Ranked 30 in the world out of 195. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 24.9 pp.
1980–2024 · % per year
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.2 | −16.2 pp |
| 2023 | 17.4 | −27.8 pp |
| 2022 | 45.2 | +39.2 pp |
| 2021 | 6 | +1.4 pp |
| 2020 | 4.6 | +0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 4.3 | −2.3 pp |
| 2017 | 6.6 | +2.6 pp |
| 2016 | 4 | +1.8 pp |
| 2015 | 2.2 | −0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 2.8 | −4.1 pp |
| 2013 | 6.9 | −0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 7.5 | +0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 6.7 | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 6.2 | +2.7 pp |
| 2009 | 3.5 | −18.9 pp |
| 2008 | 22.4 | +6.5 pp |
| 2007 | 15.9 | +6 pp |
| 2006 | 9.9 | −1.1 pp |
| 2005 | 11 | +2 pp |
| 2004 | 9 | +0 pp |
| 2003 | 9 | −0.6 pp |
| 2002 | 9.6 | −4.6 pp |
| 2001 | 14.2 | +8 pp |
| 2000 | 6.2 | +1.5 pp |
| 1999 | 4.7 | −4.7 pp |
| 1998 | 9.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 9.6 | −6.3 pp |
| 1996 | 15.9 | +8.2 pp |
| 1995 | 7.7 | −0.7 pp |
| 1994 | 8.4 | −3.3 pp |
| 1993 | 11.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 11.4 | −0.8 pp |
| 1991 | 12.2 | −9.3 pp |
| 1990 | 21.5 | +9.9 pp |
| 1989 | 11.6 | −2.4 pp |
| 1988 | 14 | +6.3 pp |
| 1987 | 7.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 1986 | 8 | +6.5 pp |
| 1985 | 1.5 | −15.1 pp |
| 1984 | 16.6 | +2.6 pp |
| 1983 | 14 | +3.2 pp |
| 1982 | 10.8 | −7.2 pp |
| 1981 | 18 | −8.1 pp |
| 1980 | 26.1 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The average annual change in the consumer price index from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The IMF brings national series to a common methodology and publishes a five-year forecast, which makes it possible to compare not only current but also expected inflation. For countries with hyperinflation the IMF flags the data separately as estimates.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
How much prices have risen by December compared with December of the previous year.
Economy Consumer price inflationThe annual change in the consumer price index, in percent.
Economy Consumer price indexThe level of consumer prices relative to a base year — the accumulated result of inflation.
Economy Real GDP growth (IMF)Real GDP growth rates as estimated and projected by the IMF.
