Weekly Economic Indicators -28 August 2026

28 August 2026 Highlights of the Week Real Sector

At the beginning of the period from 24 to 28 August 2026, crude oil prices remained broadly stable at elevated levels as investors assessed the impact of expanded US sanctions on Iran amid limited prospects for renewed US–Iran talks. However, prices declined towards the end of the period amid progress in Iran–Oman discussions to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over potential supply disruptions. Overall, by the end of the period, Brent and WTI crude oil prices declined by US dollars 4.50 and US dollars 3.59 per barrel, respectively, compared to a week ago.

Monetary Sector

Weekly Average Weighted Prime Lending Rate (AWPR) for the week ending 28 August 2026 increased by 09 bps to 10.95 per cent compared to the previous week.

The Average Weighted Call Money Rate (AWCMR) increased to 8.84 per cent on 28 August 2026 compared to 8.81 per cent at the end of last week.

The reserve money increased compared to the previous week mainly due to the increase in currency in circulation.

The total outstanding market liquidity was a surplus of Rs. 318.13 bn by 28 August 2026, compared to a surplus of Rs. 278.51 bn by the end of last week.

By 28 August 2026, the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) decreased by 0.47 per cent to 21,315.91 points and the S&P SL 20 Index decreased by 0.38 per cent to 6,005.34 points, compared to the index values of last week.

Fiscal Sector

During the week, Treasury Bill yields marginally decreased in the primary and secondary markets, while Treasury Bond yields remained broadly stable in the secondary market, with the exception of the marginal decrease of 15 and 20 year bond yields.

The rupee value of Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds held by foreign investors increased by approximately 3.98 per cent in the reporting week compared to the previous week.

The total volume of secondary market transactions in Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds decreased by approximately 34.2 per cent in the reporting week compared to the week before.

External Sector

Year to date depreciation of Sri Lanka rupee against the US dollar was 5.7 per cent as of 28 August 2026.

REALSECTOR 1.1 Price Indices

NCPI(2021=100) NCPI-Year-on-Year%

CCPI(2021=100)

Source:Departmentof Censusand Statistics

1.2 Prices 1.2.1 Pettah Market

Average Wholesale Prices Average Retail Prices Item (Rs./kg)

1.2.2 Marandagahamula Market

Average Wholesale Priceof Rice Item (Rs./kg)

n.a.-notavailable

1.2.3 Dambulla Market Narahenpita Economic Centre-Retail Prices

Average Wholesale Prices

Item (Rs./kg) Beans

Week Ago This Week 2026 2025

Red Onion (Imported)

Rice-Nadu (White)

1.2.4 Narahenpita Economic Centre

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s220 Average Retail Prices R Item (Rs./kg)

Week Ago This Week 200

Nadu (White) 230.00 230.00

Kekulu (Red) 190.00 190.00

1.2.5 Fish Markets

Peliyagoda Negombo Narahenpita

n.a.-notavailable

1.3GDPby Industrial Originat Constant (2015) Prices-Growth Rates

Annual Quarterly

Item (b) RealGDPGrowth

2024 2025 2025Q1 2026Q1

(b) Provisional

Source:Departmentof Censusand Statistics

1.4 Agricultural Production

Tea Production June %

Item 28

mn

May-June 16

Coconut (mnnuts) 555500..98 493.0

1.5 Indexof Industrial Production (IIP)(2015=100)(a)