Prices of bakery products up by Rs. 5 except bread

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All bakery products, except bread, would be increased by Rs. 5 from midnight today (15) because of the recent fuel price hike and domestic gas price hike, the All Island Bakery Owners’ Association (AIBOA) said.

“We have to recover our costs to protect bakery industry, we are compelled to increase the prices of bakery products,” AIBOA Chairman N.K. Jayawardane said in Gampaha while speaking to the media.

“However the price of a loaf of bread will not be increased now considering the people,” Mr Jayawardane said.

“If the Government failed to take any action to provide relief for bakery owners, the price of a loaf of bread would have to be increased by Rs.10,” he added.(Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 13

Aruna Sunday, 15 July 2018 01:15 PM

Are we lucky enough to survive till the next election comes at least?

Baker Monday, 16 July 2018 07:19 AM

A bun needs additional Rs. 5/- due to higher fuel prices!!!

Saradiel Sunday, 15 July 2018 02:10 PM

I don't support the fuel price increase. However the increase is Rs. 10/- or so per litre. Increase of a bun is 5/-. So basically it takes a litre of fuel to make 2 buns as an average as per the bakery owners. Sounds fishy, funny and whatever you may call.

Quixtar Monday, 16 July 2018 08:48 AM

Well said mate!!!

Doug Sunday, 15 July 2018 03:18 PM

And then a former gramaniladari from Pollonnaruwa said if you don't have bread eat cakes.

Arnold Sunday, 15 July 2018 04:13 PM

Bakeries make more than 100% gross margin in all other non-bread products.

Kriadam Sunday, 15 July 2018 04:51 PM

just eat rice !! problem solved no fuss...

selvin Sunday, 15 July 2018 07:17 PM

without vegetable????

Cobra Monday, 16 July 2018 07:46 AM

It's what we should do and teach the bakers a lesson. Problem is we do not have consumer resistance in this country!

Harini Sunday, 15 July 2018 05:33 PM

Good, let's just boycott all bakery products altogether. May help us conserve money and eat healthier and avoid contaminated food, prevent juvenile diabetes etc. Teach these guys a lesson. Saradiel's comment is spot on. Bake at home if you must or eat healthier substitutes for bakery goods.

Cobra Sunday, 15 July 2018 05:55 PM

Did the paankarayas get the cabinet nod?

Lanka Sunday, 15 July 2018 10:19 PM

Eat your rice and vegetables and be a healthy nation. Sugar, fat and flour are the worst for your health. Be smart!

Isfahan Monday, 16 July 2018 07:39 AM

It's time for public to respond. "Boycott" and do not buy .

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