Weekly Economic Indicators - 03 July 2026
Inflation & Cost of Living
Published · Data as of · Source: CBSL Weekly Economic Indicators ↗
TL;DR
- What changed
- CCPI headline inflation rose to 6.8% in June 2026, while the AWPR increased to 10.62%.
- Who it affects
- This affects consumers, businesses, and investors in Sri Lanka.
- What to do
- Monitor inflation trends and prepare for potential increases in borrowing costs.
Key numbers
| Indicator | Value | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCPI Headline Inflation | 6.8% ↑ | +1.3 pp · May 2026 | June 2026 |
| Average Weighted Prime Lending Rate | 10.62% ↑ | +0.23 pp | July 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% ↓ | -0.1 pp · Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 |
| Total Outstanding Market Liquidity | Rs. 128.47 bn ↑ | +66.85 bn Rs. · Previous Week | July 2026 |
| Merchandise Trade Deficit | US$ 4,661 mn ↓ | +1931 mn US$ · Corresponding Period 2025 | Five months ending May 2026 |
What it means for you
- The benchmark lending rate moved — check what your loan or credit card costs now. — EMI Calculator
Official Announcement
03July2026
2.3
(8.5)
2025
AprMay
2026
AprMay
Total AcƟvity Index
59.741.459.145.7
(15.6)
1.5
1.0
(34.9)
6.6
18.5
5.1
1.6
1.3 GDP by Industrial Origin at Constant (2015) Prices - Growth Rates
20242025
Agriculture
Industry
Services
Taxes less subsidies on products
GDP5.0
12.3
3.3
7.8
1.4
5.0
10.9
2.4
11.1
0.6
2025 Q12026 Q1
5.1
14.8
3.4
7.2
1.1
4.7
8.6
2.7
9.8
(1.3)
2023202420252026
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3
-10
0
10
Change
Source: Department of Census and StaƟsƟcs
Item
1.4 Agricultural Production
Real GDP Growth
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
12
16
20
24
28
mn kg
Tea ProducƟon
1.5 Index of Industrial Production (IIP) (2015 = 100)
April
20252026
Index of Industrial ProducƟon
Food Products
Wearing Apparels
Other non-metallic mineral products
Coke and refined petroleum products
Rubber and plasƟc products
Chemicals and chemical products
Beverages106.7126.3
75.674.5
77.576.8
69.7107.0
105.098.5
88.174.4
100.895.9
90.989.5
Item
%
Change
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
88
92
96
100
104
108
Index
Index of Industrial ProducƟon
Source: Department of Census and StaƟsƟcs
1.6 Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)
(a)
(a) Major 7 sub divisions
(b) Revised
(c) Provisional
2025
AprMay
2026
AprMay
Index
55.540.156.642.6
2025
AprMay
2026
AprMay
Business AcƟvity Index
57.060.656.946.7
PMI Manufacturing
PMI Services
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
40
50
60
70
Index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
40
60
80
Index
PMI Manufacturing
20252026
April
20252026
Tea (mn kg)
Rubber (mn kg)
5.4
24.2
5.3
26.5
20252026
Item
Sources: Sri Lanka Tea Board
Rubber Development Department
Coconut Development Authority
Coconut Research InsƟtute
(a)
(a) Provisional
(b) Data for 2025 and 2026 have been obtained from the Coconut Development Authority and
Coconut Research InsƟtute, respecƟvely.
(b)
(c)
Annual
Quarterly
(a)(b)
(b)
(a)(b)
(b)
(a) Revised
(b) Provisional
20252026
%
Change
PMI ConstrucƟon
20252026
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
40
60
80
Index
20252026
PMI Services
(a) As per the internaƟonal best pracƟces, headline PMIs for Services and ConstrucƟon are Services
Business AcƟvity Index and ConstrucƟon Total AcƟvity Index, respecƟvely, while for PMI
-Manufacturing, it is a weighted average of five sub-indices. Further, Manufacturing ProducƟon
Index, Services Business AcƟvity Index and ConstrucƟon Total AcƟvity Index are the comparable
figures of PMI.
(a)
PMI ConstrucƟon
(a)
20252026
Coconut (mn nuts)
1,254.0808.6
(a)
January - April
(b)
(a)
4
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