ASPI Falls 10.97% in Ten Months as October Wipes Rs. 441 Billion Off Market Value
COLOMBO, November 2, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) declined by 10.97% during the first ten months of 2026, while the Colombo Stock Exchange lost Rs. 441.17 billion in market capitalisation during October alone.
According to official CSE figures, the ASPI closed at 20,142.33 points on Friday, October 30, recording a year-to-date loss of 2,481.98 points.
The S&P SL20 Index, which tracks leading listed companies, fell by 6.67% over the same period. It declined by 410.98 points from 6,157.38 at the beginning of the year to 5,746.40.
October brought a substantial reduction in the market’s overall valuation. Total market capitalisation fell from Rs. 7,548.18 billion at the start of the month to Rs. 7,107.01 billion on October 30.
The Rs. 441.17 billion decline represents approximately 5.84% of the exchange’s opening market value for October, leaving total capitalisation at around Rs. 7.11 trillion.
The ten-month figures show the broader ASPI recording a steeper percentage decline than the S&P SL20, despite the recovery seen in some late-October trading sessions.
