The All Island Canteen and Restaurant Owners' Association announced that it has decided to increase the prices of several main food items sold in eateries, with effect from midnight tomorrow (15).

Representatives of the association clarified these details during a media briefing held in Colombo today (14).

Key Points

  • Food prices to increase from midnight tomorrow (15)
  • Short eats to go up by Rs. 5
  • Rice, kottu, and lunch packets to rise by Rs. 15
  • LAUGFS gas price hike cited as reason for decision

Amounts of price increases

According to this decision, the association stated that the prices of all varieties of short eats are scheduled to be increased by Rs. 5. Furthermore, it was announced that prices of fried rice, kottu, and regular lunch packets will be increased by Rs. 15.

The association further stated that food prices had to be revised to cover production costs following the price hike of LAUGFS gas.

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