Fuel price hike make canteens, bakeries to halt: Assn.

The All Island Canteen Owners' Association (AICOA) and All Ceylon Bakery Owners' Association (ACBOA) said that their industries have come to a standstill with the increase in price of fuel.

AICOA Chairman Asela Sampath said that they have decided to face the current situation only to survive.

"We cannot increase the prices of lunch packets every time the fuel prices goes up," he said.

Meanwhile, ACBOA Chairman N.K. Jayawardana today said that they have come to a situation where they cannot continue with the business.

"The prices of the bakery products cannot be increased anymore. If we were to increase the prices, people would stop buying bakery products. Certain bakeries have pulled their shutters, "he said.

Therefore, we have decided to do nothing while letting the bakery owners determine the prices, "he said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)