Lanka Sathosa has reduced the price of 12 essential food items with effect from yesterday (19).
Accordingly, the price of Big Onions has been reduced by Rs.5 and the new price is Rs.180, white sugar has been reduced by Rs.2 and the new price is Rs.216, Red Raw Rice has been reduced by Rs.8 and the new price is Rs.187 , White Raw Rice (local) by Rs.10 and the new price is Rs.179, Samba Rice (local) by Rs.10 and the new price is Rs.210, White Nadu Rice (local) by Rs.9 and the new price is Rs.189, White Nadu Rice (imported) by Rs.8 and new price is Rs.180, Keeri Samba Rice by Rs.6 and the new price is Rs.239, Red Dhal by Rs.7 and new price is Rs.370, Dried Chillies by Rs.50 and the new price is Rs.1730, Wheat Flour by Rs.5 and the new price is Rs.235 and Sprats by Rs.20 and the new price is Rs.1,100.
Lanka Sathosa Chairman Pasanda Yapa Abeywardena commenting on the price reduction said that the Lanka Sathosa has been able to reduce the price of essential goods by nearly 200 per cent compared to the 300 per cent price hike that took place since May, last year.
A single pack including all these 12 items will save around Rs.200 for the customers, the Chairman said.
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