Development of inflation rates in Sri Lanka

The inflation rate in Sri Lanka moved over the past years between 1.5% and 26.1%. For 2016, an inflation rate of 4.0% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1980 to 2016, the average inflation rate was 10.7% per year. Overall, the price increase was 3,599.49 %. An item that cost 100 Rupee in 1979 was 2016 so charged 3,699.49 Rupee.

In only a very few countries, the price increase is that high. The rate of 26.1% in 1980 means, that compared to the previous year all prices have been increased by an average of 26.1%. In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.

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Inflation developments of the past 36 years compared to the European Union

Performance based on 100% in 1979.

Sri Lanka European Union

Jahr	Sri Lanka	Ø European Union
1980	26.15 %	13.52 %
1981	17.97 %	12.01 %
1982	10.83 %	9.57 %
1983	13.96 %	8.67 %
1984	16.64 %	7.67 %
1985	1.48 %	5.83 %
1986	7.98 %	3.72 %
1987	7.72 %	3.99 %
1988	13.99 %	4.55 %
1989	11.57 %	5.73 %
1990	21.50 %	6.30 %
1991	12.19 %	5.94 %
1992	11.38 %	5.08 %
1993	11.75 %	4.61 %
1994	8.45 %	4.71 %
1995	7.67 %	4.27 %
1996	15.94 %	3.34 %
1997	9.57 %	2.65 %
1998	9.36 %	2.41 %
1999	4.69 %	2.17 %
2000	6.18 %	3.16 %
2001	14.16 %	3.15 %
2002	9.55 %	2.31 %
2003	6.31 %	2.10 %
2004	7.58 %	2.26 %
2005	11.64 %	2.48 %
2006	10.02 %	2.60 %
2007	15.84 %	2.63 %
2008	22.56 %	4.20 %
2009	3.46 %	0.95 %
2010	6.22 %	1.67 %
2011	6.72 %	3.31 %
2012	7.54 %	2.72 %
2013	6.91 %	1.39 %
2014	2.76 %	0.22 %
2015	2.24 %	-0.06 %
2016	3.99 %	0.22 %