Sri Lanka’s poverty line for October crossed Rs 5000 in October – the eighth time in 10 months this year – official data show.

The poverty line indicates the minimum expense of a person to fulfill basic needs, in a month, according to the department of census and statistics.

Statistics show that the national threshold has been growing since May before reaching Rs 5091 in October, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic that has hit livelihoods.

https://www.newsfirst.lk/2020/12/03/sri-lankas-poverty-line-crosses-rs-5000-mark-for-the-eight-time-in-2020/