Sathosa slashes prices of 12 commodities for festive season

Lanka Sathosa yesterday announced the price reduction of 12 commodities.

The relevant price reduction will be in effect from 16 to 31 December in view of the festive season, Lanka Sathosa Chairman Pasanda Yapa Abeywardena said.

The prices of the below-listed items have been reduced as follows:

• Sathosa milk powder – reduced by Rs. 08 (New price - Rs. 940)
• Imported canned fish 425g – reduced by Rs.55 (New price - Rs. 595)
• Imported canned fish 255g – reduced by Rs. 10 (New price - Rs. 280)
• Local canned fish 425g – reduced by Rs. 15 (New price - Rs. 530) 
• Imported potatoes – reduced by Rs. 15 (New price - Rs. 300)
• Local potatoes- reduced by Rs. 15 (New price - Rs. 300)
• Red raw rice 1kg – reduced by Rs. 02 (New price - Rs. 218)
• White raw rice 1kg – reduced by Rs. 05 (New price - Rs. 207)
• Chickpeas 1kg - reduced by Rs. 05 (New price - Rs. 535)
• White sugar 1kg – reduced by Rs. 60 (New price - Rs. 275)
• Watana dhal 1kg – reduced by Rs. 40 (New price - Rs. 225)
• Wheat flour 01kg – reduced by Rs. 12 (New price - Rs. 195)

Lanka Sathosa also reported that eggs, sugar and onions will be sold at Rs. 35 (each), Rs. 275 (per kg) and Rs. 400 (per kg), respectively, throughout the festive season.

Price reductions come against a backdrop where egg vendors have refused to sell eggs below Rs. 55, and the prices of onions, too, have soared in the local market.