Lunch packets, kottu, fried rice, up by 10%

• The Canteen Owners’ Association has decided to increase the price of canteen items by 10%

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama  

The price of lunch packets, kottu and fried rice will be increased by 10% from last night in the wake of the electricity tariff hike, head of the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) Asela Sampath said yesterday.    

Addressing the media, he apologised to consumers for increasing the prices of canteen food items.  

Accordingly, the price of a kottu will increase by Rs. 50. The price of fried rice will increase by Rs.30. A lunch packet will be increased by Rs.30. But there is no price increase for short eats, plain tea, hoppers, or milk tea.  

Even though the electricity tariff increased by 66%, the Canteen Owners’ Association has decided to increase the prices of canteen items by 10%.