Sathosa outlets island-wide have reduced the price of essential goods including rice from midnight on September 28.
Dr. T.M.K.B. Tennakoon, Chairman Lanka Sathosa said that this decision was taken by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena.
The items which were reduced are below -
1 kg Old price New price
Naadu (white) Rs. 77 Rs74
White Kekulu Rs 68 Rs 65
Samba rice Rs 89 Rs 84
Red rice Rs 77 Rs 75
Red Naadu Rs 83 Rs 80
White Kekulu samba Rs 94 Rs 90
Red Kekulu samba Rs.90 Rs 88
Sprats Rs. 539 Rs.525
Broken rice Rs.65 Rs 60
In addition, the below mentioned items will be sold at Sathosa at low prices compared to the market price.
- onions Rs.125
Potatoes (local) Rs 130
Canned Fish (400gms) Rs 130
Laksathosa Milk powder (400gms) Rs.305
Laksathosa Milk powder (1 kg) Rs.760
Sugar Rs 107
Dhal Rs 152
