COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The Department of Census and Statistics in Sri Lanka said consumer inflation surged to 70.2 percent in August, as the island country suffers from its worst economic crisis in decades.
In a statement, the department said the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) rose 70.2 percent last month compared to last year, after a 66.7 percent increase in July, while food prices rose 84.6 percent and pri