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The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of August 2024 is 91.3
The district official poverty lines at the national level for August, 2024 is Rs. 16,152/-.
Open market retail prices of food and miscellaneous items with respect to main markets in Colombo district.
The estimated labour force participation rate is 47.1% and unemployment rate is 4.5% for first quarter 2024.
The total number of Census Units reported at the listing stage of the Census of Population and Housing 2024 in Sri Lanka is about 8.4 million. Majority of the units are Housing Units and that accounts for 81% of the total units.
Annual Survey of Industries 2021 Final Report
CCPI for the month of September 2024 is 190.9 - Infographic
PPI for all activities reported for August 2024 is 238.5 - Infographic
List of institutions prepared based on Census of public and semi government sector employment conducted on 28th May 2024.
NCPI for the month of August 2024 was 204.1 and the year on year inflation has reported as 1.1%. - Infographic
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The Enumeration stage of the fifteenth Census of Population and Housing (CPH) in Sri Lanka starts in October 2024. Read more
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