The Bakery Owners Association says that the price of a kilogramme  of wheat flour has been increased by one rupee.

Chairman of the Association N.K. Jayawardena said that the discount provided to the association was reduced by 50 rupees as of midnight Friday.

He however noted that though the price of a kilogramme of wheat flour has been increased, no change will be made to the prices of bread.

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