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2022.06.01 13:13 GMT+8

Inflation in Sri Lanka hits record high for 8th month

Updated 2022.06.01 13:13 GMT+8
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Sri Lanka saw its highest inflation on record for the eighth consecutive month in May, official data showed Wednesday.

The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) rose 39.1 percent year-on-year last month, up from 29.8 percent in April, according to the statistics department. Food inflation in Colombo came in at 57.4 percent, up from 46.6 percent in April. 

Source(s): AFP
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