COLOMBO (News 1st); The price of multiple goods in Sri Lanka were increased with effect on Friday (10), after the government allowed the currency to float.

Here’s a list of what was increased on #PriceHikeFriday:

1. Fuel Prices:

Lanka IOC raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs. 50/- and Rs. 75/-, respectively.

Octane 92 rose by 24.5% to a record Rs. 254/- a liter while diesel soared 54% to  Rs. 214/-

2. Bread Price:

All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association increased the price of a loaf of bread by Rs. 30/-.

The new price will be between Rs. 110/- and Rs. 130/-.

3. Wheat Flour Price:

PRIMA said that One kilogram of Wheat Flour was increased by a price between Rs. 35/- to Rs.45/-.

4. Three Wheeler Fares :

Three-wheelers drivers want to increase the base fare for the first kilometer to Rs. 80/-.

5. Rice Pack / Kottu / Short-eats :

The Price of a rice packet will go up by Rs. 20/-, Kottu up by Rs. 10/-, and Short Eats by up by Rs 5/-.

6. Airline Tickets :

The price of airline tickets has increased by 27%, said Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority.

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