The Pola Roundup

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The statistics of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka points out that prices of vegetables continue to rapidly increase due to the supply disruption as a result of heavy rainfall. As of yesterday, the prices of most vegetables such as beans, carrot, tomatoes, pumpkin, cabbage etc have increased by more than 5% compared to the previous week average prices. This could be seen in both Pettah and Dambulla markets. In comparison to the prices of other vegetables, carrots have shown a rapid growth in price over the week.                                             SOURCE - CBSL.gov.lk   Meanwhile, the price of rice did not show a significant price fluctuation in the market. However, the price of Kekulu red rice had increased by more than 5% in comparison to the previous week prices. SOURCE - CBSL.gov.lk Considering the market prices from yesterday, the prices of fish showed mix movements in both the Peliyagoda and Negombo markets. Although Paraw had increased by more than 5% in the Peliyagoda market, prices of both Thalapath and Balaya had decreased by more than 5% for the Negombo consumers. SOURCE - CBSL.gov.lk While prices of local red onions had reported a price decline by more than 5% in comparison to last week, the prices of big onions and potatoes both local and imported had retained its price increase from the previous day.   SOURCE - CBSL.gov.lk