Sri Lanka
Consumer Price Index · 292.3 (2025)
World Bank data66 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
292.3
2025
Earliest CPI
1.5
1960
Change (1960–2025)
+290.9
+19550.8%
Key Takeaways
- Sri Lanka has 66 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 292.3.
- Cumulative CPI change: +19550.8% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 296.2%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Sri Lanka has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Sri Lanka
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Sri Lanka compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Sri Lanka
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
66 years of data (1960–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 292.3 | -14.6 (-4.8%) |
| 2024 | 307.0 | -1.3 (-0.4%) |
| 2023 | 308.3 | +43.8 (+16.5%) |
| 2022 | 264.5 | +87.8 (+49.7%) |
| 2021 | 176.7 | +11.6 (+7.0%) |
| 2020 | 165.1 | +9.6 (+6.2%) |
| 2019 | 155.5 | +5.3 (+3.5%) |
| 2018 | 150.2 | +3.1 (+2.1%) |
| 2017 | 147.1 | +10.5 (+7.7%) |
| 2016 | 136.6 | +5.2 (+4.0%) |
| 2015 | 131.4 | +4.8 (+3.8%) |
| 2014 | 126.6 | +3.9 (+3.2%) |
| 2013 | 122.7 | +7.9 (+6.9%) |
| 2012 | 114.8 | +8.0 (+7.5%) |
| 2011 | 106.7 | +6.7 (+6.7%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +5.9 (+6.2%) |
| 2009 | 94.1 | +3.2 (+3.5%) |
| 2008 | 91.0 | +16.8 (+22.6%) |
| 2007 | 74.2 | +10.2 (+15.8%) |
| 2006 | 64.1 | +5.8 (+10.0%) |
| 2005 | 58.3 | +6.1 (+11.6%) |
| 2004 | 52.2 | +3.7 (+7.6%) |
| 2003 | 48.5 | +2.9 (+6.3%) |
| 2002 | 45.6 | +4.0 (+9.6%) |
| 2001 | 41.6 | +5.2 (+14.2%) |
| 2000 | 36.5 | +2.1 (+6.2%) |
| 1999 | 34.4 | +1.5 (+4.7%) |
| 1998 | 32.8 | +2.8 (+9.4%) |
| 1997 | 30.0 | +2.6 (+9.6%) |
| 1996 | 27.4 | +3.8 (+15.9%) |
| 1995 | 23.6 | +1.7 (+7.7%) |
| 1994 | 21.9 | +1.7 (+8.4%) |
| 1993 | 20.2 | +2.1 (+11.7%) |
| 1992 | 18.1 | +1.9 (+11.4%) |
| 1991 | 16.3 | +1.8 (+12.2%) |
| 1990 | 14.5 | +2.6 (+21.5%) |
| 1989 | 11.9 | +1.2 (+11.6%) |
| 1988 | 10.7 | +1.3 (+14.0%) |
| 1987 | 9.4 | +0.7 (+7.7%) |
| 1986 | 8.7 | +0.6 (+8.0%) |
| 1985 | 8.1 | +0.1 (+1.5%) |
| 1984 | 7.9 | +1.1 (+16.6%) |
| 1983 | 6.8 | +0.8 (+14.0%) |
| 1982 | 6.0 | +0.6 (+10.8%) |
| 1981 | 5.4 | +0.8 (+18.0%) |
| 1980 | 4.6 | +0.9 (+26.1%) |
| 1979 | 3.6 | +0.4 (+10.7%) |
| 1978 | 3.3 | +0.4 (+12.1%) |
| 1977 | 2.9 | +0.0 (+1.2%) |
| 1976 | 2.9 | +0.0 (+1.3%) |
| 1975 | 2.8 | +0.2 (+6.6%) |
| 1974 | 2.7 | +0.3 (+12.3%) |
| 1973 | 2.4 | +0.2 (+9.6%) |
| 1972 | 2.2 | +0.1 (+6.3%) |
| 1971 | 2.0 | +0.1 (+2.7%) |
| 1970 | 2.0 | +0.1 (+5.9%) |
| 1969 | 1.9 | +0.1 (+7.5%) |
| 1968 | 1.7 | +0.1 (+5.9%) |
| 1967 | 1.6 | +0.0 (+2.2%) |
| 1966 | 1.6 | -0.0 (-0.2%) |
| 1965 | 1.6 | +0.0 (+0.2%) |
| 1964 | 1.6 | +0.0 (+3.2%) |
| 1963 | 1.6 | +0.0 (+2.3%) |
| 1962 | 1.5 | +0.0 (+1.5%) |
| 1961 | 1.5 | +0.0 (+1.1%) |
| 1960 | 1.5 | — |
Inflation in Sri Lanka
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Sri Lanka tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1960, the CPI has moved from 1.5 to 292.3, representing a cumulative change of +19550.8%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the LKR buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Sri Lanka's inflation against other countries on the world map.