Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The Official Poverty Line (OPL) across all districts in October this year has increased, according to a Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) survey.
The OPL at the National level has increased during the preceding months to October, 2025.
The OPL increased to Rs. 16,421 in October from Rs. 16,413 in the previous month and Rs. 16,397 in August.
Districtwise the OPL was high in Colombo at Rs. 17,710 which had increased from Rs. 17,684 in August to Rs. 17,702 in September.
The lowest OPL has been reported from the Moneragala district recording Rs. 15,701 though it had risen from Rs. 15,678 in August to Rs. 15,694 in September.
The OPL at national level had been declining since January 2024 from Rs. 17,014 to Rs....