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.

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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 Index183.4192.6
(b) 78.4 76.7

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Source: CBSL Monthly Economic Indicators ↗

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