Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- At its meeting held yesterday, the Monetary Policy Board decided to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 7.75%, citing an assessment of recent domestic economic developments, the outlook ahead, and continuing global uncertainty.

The Board is of the view that the current monetary policy stance will support steering inflation towards the target of 5%.

Inflation measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) remained unchanged at 2.1% in December 2025.

However, food prices edged higher in December compared to November. This was due to supply chain disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah and higher demand for food during the festive season.

Inflation is projected to accelerate gradually and move toward...