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Producer prices in Malta rose 0.9% year-on-year in March 2026, easing slightly from a 1% increase in the previous month. Price growth moderated for intermediate goods (1.6% vs 2.1% in February), while consumer goods prices remained in deflationary territory, though at a softer pace (-0.5% vs -0.6%). Meanwhile, energy costs remained unchanged (0%). At the same time, inflation for capital goods rose to 4.2% from 3.9% in the previous month. By territory, producer price growth slowed in non-domestic markets (0.5% vs 1.1%), while it picked up in domestic markets (1.3% vs 0.9%). On a monthly basis, producer prices fell 0.3% in March, reversing from a 0.6% increase in the preceding period.

Malta Producer Inflation Slows in March

Average gross monthly earnings of employees in Cyprus increased by 4.4% year-on-year, reaching EUR 2,932 in the fourth quarter of 2025, following a 4.3% rise in the previous quarter. Wages for men rose by 4.2% to EUR 3,102, up from EUR 2,622 in Q3. Meanwhile, wages for women increased by 4.5% to EUR 2,718, compared with EUR 2,238 in the previous quarter. For the full year, average monthly earnings grew by 4.9% to EUR 2,605 in 2025, up from EUR 2,483 in 2024. The median gross monthly earnings stood at EUR 1,968.

Cyprus Wages Ticks Up 4.4% YoY in Q4

The annual inflation rate in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital, rose to 5.4% in April 2026, up from 2.2% in March. Both food and non-food prices accelerated, increasing by 2.8% from 0.7% and by 6.8% from 2.9%, respectively. The rise in non-food inflation was mainly driven by transport costs (1.7% vs 0.8%), amid disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Additional contributions came from cost housing and utilities, restaurants and hotels, education, miscellaneous goods and service, health and clothing and footwear. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 3.0%, following a 0.3% advance in the previous month.

Sri Lanka Inflation Rate Rises to Over Two-Year High

Producer prices in Sri Lanka stood at 0.5% year-on-year in March 2026, unchanged from the previous month. Agricultural prices continued to decline (-16.5% vs -16.2% in February), driven by contractions in both non-perennial (-20.0%) and perennial crop production (-22.4%). Meanwhile, manufacturing inflation edged up to 3.0% from 2.9%, led by increases in food (4.3%), beverages (0.7%), rubber and plastics products (2.1%), and other transport equipment (5.2%). Electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply costs also accelerated (18.0% vs 12.6%). On a monthly basis, producer prices were flat in March, following a 0.9% decline in the previous month.

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