Restaurant owners have announced an increase in the cost of food items following the increase in the price of fuel.
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association said that the price of a packet of rice and all other food items will be increased by 10 percent.
The price of fuel was increased further by both the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Lanka Indian Oil, with effect from today (Sunday 26th).
CEYPETCO said it has increased the price of fuel with effect from 2am today.
Accordingly, Petrol (Octane 92) is up by Rs.50 and the new price is Rs.470, (Octane 95) is up by Rs.100 and the new price is Rs.550, Auto Diesel is up by Rs.60 and the new price is Rs.460, Super Diesel is up by Rs.75 and the new price is Rs.520.
Meanwhile, Lanka Indian Oil (LIOC) said that it has also increased the price of fuel following the price increase announced by CEYPETCO.
The price of fuel has been increased on a number of occasions since December last year. (Colombo Gazette)
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