CAA announces price hike

04 May, 2012

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today announced a price increase in domestic gas, imported milk and cement.

Consumer Affairs Minister Johnston Fernando said that the price of a 12.5kg domestic gas cylinder will be increased by Rs.350 with effect from today.

He also said that a 400g imported milk powder pack will be increased by Rs. 61 and 1kg pack by Rs. 163 also from today

Meanwhile he also said that a bag of cement will be increased by Rs. 70 from today.

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