According to the Colombo Consumer Price Index, inflation has increased further in October. The Department of Census and Statistics says that inflation, which was 1.5 percent in September, has increased to 2.1 percent in October.
Inflation in the food category has increased to 3.5 percent in October, while it was recorded at 2.9 percent in September.
Inflation in the non-food category, which was recorded at 0.7 percent in September, has increased to 1.4 percent in October, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.