Prices of domestic LP (Liquid Petrol) gas, imported milk powder and cement will be increased from midnight today, Corporative and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando. The price of 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder will be increased by Rs.350 and packs of one kilo gram and 400g imported milk powder by Rs.61 and Rs.163 respectively.
Consumer Affairs Authority also approved to increase the price of 50 kilo cement bag by Rs.70.
Ministry of Finance yesterday (03) announced that a tariff of 15 percent or 92 rupees (whichever higher) will be imposed on imported milk food exclusive of infants’ milk food.