Flour price: CAA to take legal action

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) would take legal action against the companies, which had increased wheat flour prices without the Authority’s approval, a top CAA official said today.

Several wheat flour companies yesterday announced that they would increase the prices of their products by two rupees per kilogram from yesterday.

However, CAA Chairman Hasitha Thilakaratna said there would be no increase in the market price of wheat flour and the control price of wheat flour would remain at Rs.87 a kilo.

“If any company decides to increase the wheat flour prices without the approval of the CAA, we will take action against them following a special inquiry,” he said.

He said the Authority would also take legal action against retail shop owners found selling wheat flour products for prices higher than the control prices. (
Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Boolaya Wednesday, 06 January 2016 04:44 PM

Taxes are increase on wheat flour, so the price has to go up. That is business.

Leo Wednesday, 06 January 2016 04:48 PM

Another strike on the horizon. via DM Android App

Nims Thursday, 07 January 2016 03:24 AM

These prices were fixed much earlier. After the rupee was put to float the dollar went up by Rs 12. Who wants sell flour at a lower price than import.

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