Non-food category also recorded an increase during the month
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on- year (Y-o-Y) change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI, 2013=100)1 , increased to 6.1 per cent in May 2021 from 5.5 per cent in April 2021. This was mainly driven by the monthly increases in prices of items in both Food and Nonfood categories.
Meanwhile, Food inflation (Y-oY) increased to 10.3 per cent in May 2021 from 9.7 per cent in April 2021 and Non-Food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 2.5 per cent in May 2021 from 2.2 per cent in April 2021.
The NCPI, measured on an annual average basis, increased marginally to 5.4 per cent in May 2021 from 5.3 per cent in April 2021.
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The national Insurer Sri Lanka Insurance launches “Nagaraja” an exclusive medical insurance cover to provide protection for Buddhist clergy, their parents and siblings.
The unique insurance scheme “Nagaraja” falls under the ‘Insurance for All” concept introduced by Sri Lanka Insurance with the intention to provide protection for each and every citizen of Sri Lanka. Extending the effort further, ‘Nagaraja” insurance was launched with the aim of providing special care to Buddhist monks, their parents and siblings to ensure their health and wellbeing.
Under the insurance scheme Buddhist clergy will receive inpatient benefits of Rs. 1000/- per day for hospitalization in government or private hospital (up to 15 days), Reimbursement of Rs. 25,000/- on expenses incurred on drugs purchased and tests, scans and x rays undergone whilst being an inpatient in a government or private hospital as prescribed by a Doctor.
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