Inflation Archives

October 30, 2023

By Rohan Parikh, Chairperson of Iconic Developments In the world of investments, where variables abound, real estate stands as a symbol of unwavering stability. Its intrinsic qualities and unyielding demand make it a fortress against the erosive forces of inflation and economic turbulence. As we delve into this discussion, we take a […]

January 7, 2022

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100), increased to 12.1 per cent in December 2021 from 9.9 per cent in November 2021. Meanwhile, on an annual average basis, the CCPI increased to 6.0 per cent in December 2021 from 5.3 per cent in November 2021. An […]

May 1, 2020

Headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100)1 declined to 5.2 per cent in April 2020 from 5.4 per cent in March 2020. This was solely driven by the statistical effect of the high base prevailed in April 2019. Meanwhile, Food inflation (Y-o-Y) recorded at 13.2 […]

Inflation-Resistant Investments: The Stability of Real Estate in Turbulent Economic Times

CCPI based annual average headline inflation rises to 6.0 per cent, while Y-o-Y inflation increases to 12.1 per cent in December 2021

CCPI based Inflation decreased in April 2020