🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Inflation Calculator 2025 🇱🇰
Calculate Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) Economic Impact
Real Data: Central Bank of Sri Lanka, IMF, World Bank | Updated January 2025
⚠️ Sri Lankan Economic Crisis Alert
Sri Lanka faced a severe economic crisis in 2022 with inflation peaking at 45.2%. The country defaulted on foreign debt, experienced currency collapse, and required IMF intervention. Recent deflation periods show ongoing economic adjustment.
🇱🇰 About Sri Lanka's Economy & Inflation History
Economic Overview: Sri Lanka has experienced significant inflation volatility, from -1.5% deflation to 45.2% hyperinflation. Average inflation: 9.0% per year since 1960.
2022 Crisis: Worst economic crisis since independence. 45.2% inflation, currency collapse, sovereign default, mass protests led to government resignation.
Key Periods: Civil war inflation (1980s-1990s), 2008 global crisis (22.4%), recent recovery attempts with deflation periods.
Current Status: Post-crisis adjustment phase with IMF program. Recent deflation shows economic stabilization efforts.
Data Sources: Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Department of Census and Statistics, IMF, World Bank. ₨100 in 1960 = ₨19,917 purchasing power today (19,817% total increase).
2022 Crisis: Worst economic crisis since independence. 45.2% inflation, currency collapse, sovereign default, mass protests led to government resignation.
Key Periods: Civil war inflation (1980s-1990s), 2008 global crisis (22.4%), recent recovery attempts with deflation periods.
Current Status: Post-crisis adjustment phase with IMF program. Recent deflation shows economic stabilization efforts.
Data Sources: Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Department of Census and Statistics, IMF, World Bank. ₨100 in 1960 = ₨19,917 purchasing power today (19,817% total increase).