Litro now accepts dollar payments

• New feature allows expats to order remotely from anywhere in the world

Local market leader in LPG, Litro Gas Lanka Limited, recently introduced a new feature on its Home Delivery app, allowing expats to order LPG for their loved ones back home and make payments in US dollars.

This is a creative addition to its already extensive portfolio of services as well as a creative solution to the current dollar crunch facing Sri Lanka.

Commenting on the new feature, Litro Gas Lanka Limited Chairman Muditha Peiris noted, “As the market leader in Sri Lanka for LPG, with over 80 percent market share, we are constantly looking for new ways to improve our user experience. As such, the new feature allows expats to arrange convenient doorstep delivery of LPG for their loved ones as well as to pay in US dollars for same, which is a much-needed respite for the economy.” 

“Our extensive distributor network ensures all deliveries are swiftly arranged within a short period of time. This relieves the consumer of having to travel back and forth with a cylinder, which is both tedious and costly,” he added.  

Peiris further said that this feature was introduced as a tribute to expats/migrant workers, who keep the economy afloat. He said that this was a simple gesture to honour their hard work by making life easy for their loved ones back home.  Since the appointment of the new chairman, many supply-side issues of Litro have been resolved and despite inflation, the company has managed to revise the product prices, giving customers a relief during the present economic downturn. This is particularly noteworthy, as it disproves speculations of a price hike.  Litro was the first essential service to eliminate long queues amidst the forex crisis. This was done by procuring 100,000 MT of LPG, the requirement for four months, with the World Bank funding. Litro also singlehandedly catered to the domestic segment by delivering 2.2 million cylinders over a period of 20 days, when the main competitor temporarily suspended operations.  The Home Delivery app can be downloaded for free on Google Play or App Store. For further information, contact Litro’s dedicated customer care centre on 1311.