COLOMBO : The Canteen Owners’ Association says that the prices of a packet of rice and curry and Plain Tea will be increased from Tuesday November 23.
The price of a packet of rice and curry will be increased by Rs. 20 while the price of a Plain tea will be increased by Rs. 05, the association announced during a press briefing today.
Accordingly, the new prices rice packets will be as follows:
Rice and curry (Fish) – Rs. 200
Rice and curry (Vegetarian) – Rs. 160
Rice and curry (Chicken/Beef) – Rs. 230 – 250
Chairman of the All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association, Asela Sampath told a media briefing that the price of a packet of Fried Rice will be increased by Rs. 20/-.
These price revisions are not hurt the government or rip-off the people, but because we cannot continue to engage in this trade under the present market system, said Asela Sampath on Monday November 22.
He warned that by Wednesday, the hotel industry and the Food & Beverage industry will experience a serious blow.
