Sri Lanka unemployment rate rises to 4.5 percent, youth and female unemployment contribute more to the overall rate
Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate for the first quarter 2018 rose to 4.5 percent compared to 4.1 percent reported for the…
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Women participation in Sri Lanka labor force improves slightly in 2017
Women participation in Sri Lanka labor force showed a slight improvement in 2017 compared to the previous years, according to…
Sri Lanka nationwide inflation declines to 2.8 percent in March 2018, lowest since April 2016
Sri Lanka’s nationwide inflation in March 2018 determined under the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) declined to 2.8 percent from…
Inflation in Sri Lanka capital Colombo declines to 4.2 percent in March 2018
Sri Lanka’s inflation, as measured by the change in the Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI), declined to 4.2 percent in…
Sri Lanka nationwide inflation declines to 3.2 percent in February 2018, lowest since April 2016
Sri Lanka’s nationwide inflation in February 2018 determined under the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) declined to 3.2 percent from…
Sri Lanka nationwide inflation declines to 7.3 percent in December 2017
Sri Lanka’s nationwide inflation in December 2017 determined under the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) declined to 7.3 percent from…
Inflation dips to 8.4% in Nov.
Inflation has declined to 8.4% in November year-on-year as against 8.8% during the previous month according to the Department of…
National consumer price inflation up to 8.8-pct in October
Sri Lanka’s national consumer price inflation (year on year) is up to 8.8 percent in October from a year ago,…