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Economic growth rate for the first quarter of 2025 has been estimated as 4.8 percent.
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of April 2025 is 89.6
Open market retail prices of food and miscellaneous items with respect to main markets in Colombo district.
CCPI for the month of May 2025 is 192.8 - Infographic
PPI for all activities reported for April 2025 is 238.3 - Infographic
NCPI for the month of April 2025 was 206.5 and the year on year inflation has reported as -0.8%. - Infographic
Due to the economic crisis in 2023, 60.5% of households experienced a decrease in their average monthly household income.
The official poverty line and the district official poverty lines at the national level for March, 2025 is Rs. 16,302
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of March 2025 is 103.9
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The preliminary report of the ‘Census of Public and Semi-Government Sector Employment 2024’, conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS), was published on 29 April 2025. Read more
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) is currently conducting the latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) throughout 2025. Read more
The Preliminary Report of the Census of Population and Housing 2024, which was conducted in accordance with the powers conferred by the Census Ordinance,was presented to the minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; Read more
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