# Sri Lanka's Inflation Soars

- Place: Colombo, Sri Lanka (6.9271, 79.8612)
- Published: 2026-10-31T06:59:38.981Z · expires 2026-11-07T06:59:38.981Z
- Floors (The Arena): E10 Institutions, E6 Organisms, E12 States, E9 Cultures
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Sri Lanka's inflation rate hit a three-year high in October, with the Consumer Price Index rising 8.3% year-on-year, per TradingView.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported that food and housing costs drove the increase, worsening economic hardship for residents.

Meanwhile, activists protested a proposed law that they say could lead to torture and human rights violations, according to Ucanews.com.

## Sources

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