斯里兰卡2月份通胀率下降至5.9%，主要是由于货币走强和食品价格上涨放缓。 Sri Lanka's inflation rate decreased to 5.9% in February, mainly due to stronger currency and slower food price gains.

据统计部称，斯里兰卡2月份通胀率从1月份的6.4%降至5.9%，主要是由于货币走强和食品价格上涨放缓。 Sri Lanka's inflation rate fell to 5.9% in February from 6.4% in January, mainly due to stronger currency and slower gains in food prices, according to the Statistics Department. 这标志着五个月来通胀首次下降。 This marks the first time inflation has decreased in five months. 斯里兰卡央行预计物价涨幅将在 7 月至 9 月季度达到顶峰，但相信通胀不会对其 5% 的目标构成威胁。 The Central Bank of Sri Lanka expects price gains to peak in the July-September quarter but believes inflation will not pose a threat to its 5% target.