Prices of goods, services must reduce after fuel revision

Colombo, September 1 (Daily Mirror - In line with yesterday's (August 31) fuel price revision, the prices of all goods and services should decrease from tonight, National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NMCRP) Chairman Ranjith Vithanage said.

Addressing the media, he said that the prices of a litre of diesel and petrol were reduced as of last night, following the government's pricing formula.

As a result, the price of a cup of plain tea should be reduced by Rs.10, a packet of kottu by Rs. 20, and egg rotti as well. He also said that the price of a packet of lunch should be lowered immediately.

This reduction is intended to benefit consumers, so all traders must take steps to reduce prices and pass on these savings to their customers, Vithanage said.

"It is time for the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to step in and take action against any traders who fail to provide this concession to the consumers," he said.