The Central Bank of Sri Lanka kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7.75% at its January 2026 policy meeting, holding borrowing costs for the fourth consecutive time, stating that the current stance is sufficient to steer inflation toward the 5% target. Headline inflation stayed low at 2.1% in December, although food prices rose due to cyclone-related supply disruptions and seasonal demand. Inflation is projected to accelerate gradually and move toward the target by the 2nd half of 2026, while core inflation is expected to firm further. Economic momentum remains resilient, with GDP expanding 5.0% in the first nine months of 2025 and private-sector credit continuing to grow, supported by improving activity, vehicle imports, and post-cyclone rebuilding. Despite a wider trade deficit driven by higher imports, strong tourism receipts and workers’ remittances helped sustain a current account surplus and lift official reserves. The next policy review is scheduled for March 25, 2026. source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
The benchmark interest rate in Sri Lanka was last recorded at 7.75 percent. Interest Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 7.98 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.50 percent in March of 2023 and a record low of 4.50 percent in July of 2020. This page provides - Sri Lanka Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Sri Lanka Interest Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.
The benchmark interest rate in Sri Lanka was last recorded at 7.75 percent. Interest Rate in Sri Lanka is expected to be 7.75 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sri Lanka Interest Rate is projected to trend around 6.00 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.