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.
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