Cyclone Ditwah Delays Colombo Inflation Report

Sri Lanka postponed the release of Colombo Consumer Price Index data for November to December 1 due to Cyclone Ditwah. The data, tracking inflation in Colombo, was initially scheduled for release on Friday by the statistics department.

Sri Lanka announced a delay in the release of the Colombo Consumer Price Index data for November due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah.

The statistics department had planned to publish the inflation figures at 3 p.m. local time but decided to postpone until December 1.

The CPI data is crucial for assessing monthly inflation trends in Colombo, the country's commercial hub.

(With inputs from agencies.)