THE ECONOMY
NielsenIQ’s Director – Consumer Insights Therica Miyanadeniya remarks: “The country continues to struggle to reach equilibrium in its effort to return to its former state of affairs
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
Last month’s uptick in the NielsenIQ’s three-month rolling Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) has persisted – for the third consecutive month! In October
THE COST OF LIVING
The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) has dipped marginally from August’s 92.6 down to 91.2 in September. That said, it’s unlikely that the index will relinquish its hold on the 90s
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
ome aspects of daily life have changed somewhat dramatically – most visibly, there’s more vehicular traffic on the streets and less items in a household’s shopping bag
BURNING ISSUES
Life in general has resumed a tenuous hold on an even keel but soaring inflation threatens lifestyles and livelihoods. It is hoped therefore, that the president’s plans
THE ECONOMY
NielsenIQ’s Director – Consumer Insights Therica Miyanadeniya remarks: “The country continues to struggle to reach equilibrium in its effort to return to its former state
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
Business sentiment may have nudged down but consumer confidence hasn’t followed suit. Last month’s uptick in the nielseniQ’s three-month rolling consumer confidence index
THE COST OF LIVING
The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) registered a rise to 92.6 from July’s 91.3. And with inflation rising globally, it’s unlikely that we’ll see any dramatic downward movement soon.
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Despite the protracted period of suffering in recent months, Sri Lankans are gradually reclaiming a sense of their previous existence as the interminable wait
BURNING ISSUES
The nation heaved a sigh of relief as the last few weeks have seen a welcome respite from the interminable queues, and cooking gas and fuel are somewhat accessible if not affordable
THE ECONOMY
The encouraging reliefs after several months of intense hardship seem to have a positive bearing on both the Business Confidence Index (BCI) and Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
Our lament about “when will we see an uptick in the NielsenIQ’s threemonth rolling Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)?” has been heard! It’s with a sense
THE COST OF LIVING
Much as we could do with even a modicum of good news, it is regrettable that the PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) has barely dropped from 93.9 in June
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Time to dig deep for that island sense of joie de vivre and look for those silver linings… And despite the pessimistic economic forecast for the next 12 months
BURNING ISSUES
These days, the quality of life of Sri Lankans from every walk of life is measured by the anxious hours spent not only in interminable queues
THE ECONOMY
At the end of June, inflation was 54.6 percent with food inflation as high as 80.1 percent. The untold suffering of middle and lower income households
THE COST OF LIVING
INFLATION EMPTIES BELLIES The unique cost of living index reflects the benighted times we live…
OPINION PAGE
THE LAST HURRAH “People are not expecting the old politics from us. They expect us to work together. Now that the election is over, we have to end this division.”
