The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) for rice effective from today.
Accordingly, 1 Kg of Nadu rice has been priced at Rs. 96 and the MRP for 1 Kg of Samba has been set at Rs. 98.
Meanwhile, 1 Kg of Rathu Kakulu has been priced at Rs. 93, 1Kg of Sudu Kakulu at Rs. 93 and 1 Kg of Keeri Samba at Rs. 120.
The Government yesterday announced that the MRP on rice sold in the market has been revised.
A MRP was imposed on rice in April and it was revised yesterday.
The new MRP was Rs 96 for a kilo of Nadu, Rs 98 for a kilo of Samba and Rs 125 for a kilo of Keeri Samba.
However, the Government once again revised the MRP announced yesterday with new prices coming into effect from today. (Colombo Gazette)
