Monthly Economic Indicators - July 2026
Inflation & Cost of Living
Published · Data as of · Source: CBSL Monthly Economic Indicators ↗
TL;DR
- What changed
- GDP grew 5.1% YoY in July 2026 to Rs 3,652,503 mn, exports reached US$ 1,144 mn, the trade deficit widened to US$ 829 mn, and the share index (ASPI) climbed to 21,129.2 points.
- Who it affects
- Exporters, investors, and households watching growth, prices, and the trade gap.
- What to do
- Check how stronger growth and a wider trade deficit affect your savings and borrowing plans.
Key numbers
| Indicator | Value | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 5.1% ↑ | Jul 2026 | |
| Exports | US$ 1,144 mn ↑ | Jul 2026 | |
| Trade balance | -US$ 829 mn ↓ | Jul 2026 | |
| ASPI (share index) | 21,129.2 ↑ | Jul 2026 |
What it means for you
- The economy is still expanding — a positive signal for jobs and incomes.
- Export earnings affect the rupee — watch the exchange rate if you buy imported goods. — Currency Converter
- A trade deficit pressures the rupee — imports may get pricier. — Currency Converter
Official Announcement
MONTHLY ECONOMIC INDICATORS July Statistics Department Central Bank of Sri Lanka
SUMMARY OF SELECTED ECONOMIC INDICATORS July 2026
2026 July
Item Period Unit 2025 2026 Y-o-Y Change
Real Sector
(e) Inclusive of Offshore Banking Units
1. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) AT CONSTANT (2015) PRICES
1 Quarter
(a) Provisional Source: Department of Census and Statistics
(b) Revised
2. BUSINESS OUTLOOK SURVEY (a)
Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
(a) Respondents were asked to rate their business sentiments compared to the relevant quarter of the previous year.
(b) Expectations of respondents for the relevant quarter given during the preceding quarter.
3. AGRICULTURE
Rubber Production 16
Mn. kg
Month
Coconut Production Mn. Nuts
Mn kg RUBBER 2025
January - June 1,343.0 1,747.0 30.1
(c) 9.0 2026
Marine Fish Production · Mn. kg
(e) Apr. \ May - Aug.\Sep.
4. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (IIP) (2015=100)
June
Index
Month
5. PURCHASING MANAGERS' INDEX - MANUFACTURING
Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
6. ENERGY
Y-o-Y
Item Unit 2025 2026 Change ELECTRICITY GENERATION
GWh
(%)
Electricity Generation GWh
Other Petroleum Imports '000 MT
Month
Sources: Ceylon Electricity Board,
(a) Revised Electricity Generation Lanka (Private) Limited, (b) Provisional Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Lanka IOC PLC, (c) Including rooftop solar generation Sinopec Energy Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, RM Parks (Pvt) LTD,
Sri Lanka Customs
7. PURCHASING MANAGERS' INDEX - CONSTRUCTION - TOTAL ACTIVITY INDEX (a)
Activity Index, respectively, while for PMI - Manufacturing, it is a weighted average of five sub-indices. Further, Manufacturing Production
Index, Services Business Activity Index and Construction Total Activity Index are the comparable figures of PMI.
8. HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTIONS
Item Unit 2024 2025 Y-o-Y Change (%)
Greater Colombo Housing Approvals Index · 1995 = 100
Cement 2025 2026 (a)
Local Production · '000 MT
Councils, seven Urban Councils and eight Boralesgamuwa)
Pradeshiya Sabhas in Greater Colombo. Eight Pradeshiya Sabha (Homagama, Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa, Kelaniya, Attanagalla, Wattala- Mabole, Horana, Panadura, Mahara)
Central Bank of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Customs
Participants of Cement Industry
9. PROPERTY PRICE INDICES
Item Unit 2024 2025 Y-o-Y Change (%)
Land Valuation Indicator · First Half 2017 = 100
Asking Price Indices (2019 = 100)
Lands
(b) Compiled based on per perch bare land prices obtained from the Government Valuation Department on a semi-annual basis
covering 13 DS divisions in the Colombo District (c) Compiled based on the information obtained through the Condominium Market Survey and the index covers the Colombo district (d) Compiled based on the publicly available web based property advertisement data
10. PURCHASING MANAGERS' INDEX - SERVICES - BUSINESS ACTIVITY INDEX (a)
(a) · As per the international best practices, headline PMIs for Services and Construction are Services Business Activity Index · Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
and Construction Total Activity Index, respectively, while for PMI - Manufacturing, it is a weighted average of five sub-
indices. Further, Manufacturing Production Index, Services Business Activity Index and Construction Total Activity Index are the comparable figures of PMI.
11. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1 Quarter
Item Unit Y-o-Y Change (%)
12. TRANSPORT
(a) Y-o-Y
Number
| Nominal Wage Rate Index | 183.4 | 192.6 |
| (b) 78.4 76.7 | ||
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Source: CBSL Monthly Economic Indicators ↗