Lanka Sathosa slashes prices of 10 essential commodities

15 December 2023 03:40 pm Views - 1529

Colombo, Dec. 15 (Daily Mirror)- Lanka Sathosa has decided to reduce prices of ten essential commodities from today given the festive season, Lanka Sathosa Chairman Pasanda Yapa Abeywardena said today.

He said prices of Sathosa Milk Powder would be reduced by Rs. 10 (Rs. 940), imported canned fish 425g by Rs.55, imported canned fish 255g by Rs. 10, local canned fish 425g by Rs. 20, imported potatoes by Rs. 15, local potatoes by Rs. 15, red raw rice 1kg by Rs. 15, white raw rice 1kg by Rs. 5 and chickpeas 1kg would be reduced by Rs. 5.

He said eggs would be sold at Rs. 35 each, white sugar at Rs. 275 and big onions would be sold at Rs. 400.

The Chairman said price reduction will be in effect till December 31.