Price of fuel increased further

26 Jun, 2022

The price of fuel has been increased further by both the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Lanka Indian Oil, with effect from today (Sunday 26th).

CEYPETCO said it has increased the price of fuel with effect from 2am today.

Accordingly, Petrol (Octane 92) is up by Rs.50 and the new price is Rs.470, (Octane 95) is up by Rs.100 and the new price is Rs.550, Auto Diesel is up by Rs.60 and the new price is Rs.460, Super Diesel is up by Rs.75 and the new price is Rs.520.

Meanwhile, Lanka Indian Oil (LIOC) said that it has also increased the price of fuel following the price increase announced by CEYPETCO.

The price increase comes as the Government announced that a shipment of fuel expected last week has been further delayed.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wikesekera said that a new date for the arrival of the fuel shipment was not known. (Colombo Gazette)

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