April inflation rises to 29.8%; food inflation soars to 46.6%

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April inflation rises to 29.8%; food inflation soars to 46.6%

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100)1 increased to 29.8% in April 2022 from 18.7% in March 2022.

April inflation rises to 29.8%; food inflation soars to 46.6%

Daily FT

2022-04-30

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