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Sri Lanka in Figures

Inflation
(Base NCPI)  (2019-Apr.):
  Annual Average 1.9%
  Year on Year 3.6%

CCPI
(Base 2013=100)
(2019 - Apr.): 127.0

GDP growth (2010 Base):
2018 Annual : 3.2%
2018 Q4 : 1.8%

Poverty
(H:C: 2016): 4.1%

Unemployment
(2018- Q4): 4.6%

Paddy Production-Yala(2017): 909,321(Mt)

Paddy Production-Maha(2016/17): 1,473,832(Mt)

Producer's Price Index(2019-Mar.): 137.7

NCPI(2019-Apr.): 127.3

Index of Industrial
Production
(2019-Mar.): 116.5

News in Brief

National Training Workshop on compiling SDG Indicators based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) was held on 25-29, March 2019

Launch of Reviewing National Statistical System of Sri Lanka – 26th February, 2019

'Bana' Sermon Ceremony at DCS on October 31, 2018

Continued improvements in health indicators, article of the 'DailyFT' on September 19, 2017.

Team of the Department of Census and Statistics that developed the webpage on Status of Sustainable Development Goal(SDG)s in Sri Lanka.

Seminar to improve Statistical Literacy among Puttalam District officers on 23rd June 2017.

Awareness raising seminar for Journalists on new indicators published by DCS.

The Foundation stone for the construction of the Polonnaruwa District Circuit Bungalow of the DCS was laid on 5th October 2016.

Launch of National Survey on Self-reported Health in Sri Lanka

Training Workshop on preparation of Food Balance Sheet and Food Security Statistics

Use of Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing System (CAPI) to prepare Official Statistics was kicked off on 28th April 2016

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Latest Reports and Bulletins

Weekly Retail Prices
Open market retail prices of food and miscellaneous items with respect to main markets in Colombo district.
Press Release on NCPI and Inflation -April 2019
NCPI for the month of April 2019 was 127.3 and the year on year inflation has reported as 3.6%.
NCPI News Release - April 2019
News Release the National Consumer Price Index (BASE 2013=100) :- April 2019
Sri Lanka Labour Force Survey - Quarterly Report - 4 th Quarter 2018
The estimated labour force for the 4th quarter 2018 is about 8.5 millions and the estimated unemployement rate is 4.6%.
Producer's Price Index (PPI) - March 2019
PPI for all activities reported for March 2019 is 137.7
Index of Industrial Production- March 2019
Index of Industrial Production for the month of March 2019 is 116.5
District Official Poverty Line - March 2019
The District Official Poverty line at the national level for March 2019 is Rs.4722
Web Release on CCPI – April 2019
CCPI for the month of April 2019 is 127.0
Annual Survey of Industries 2017 – Final Report
ASI – 2017 reveals that around 1.4 million persons are engaged in industrial activities in the country.
GDP Summary Indicators - 4th Quarter and Annual 2018(2010 Base Year)
Sri Lanka has recorded 1.8 percent economic growth rate for the Fourth Quarter of 2018 and 3.2 percent economic growth rate for the year of 2018.
Computer Literacy statistics -2018(First six months)
The estimated computer literacy rate is 27.5% and digital literacy rate is 40.3% for first six months in 2018.
Report on Census of Government and semi government sector employment 2016

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