Sunday, July 29, 2007

Sri Lanka's Inflation Probably Accelerated in July on Oil and Food Prices

(Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka's inflation probably
quickened in July for the first time in four months as higher
oil and food prices offset slowing loan growth.

Consumer prices in the capital Colombo rose 15.5 percent
from a year ago, after gaining 13 percent in June, according to
the median forecast of 12 analysts in a Bloomberg survey. The
statistics department's index, the key inflation gauge watched
by the central bank, is due tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Colombo.


Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News

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