Hopper, plain tea, milk tea prices up from Nov. 26

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Prices would be increased on hoppers, plain tea and of all varieties of items sold at canteens from November 26, the national organizer of the All-Island Canteen Owners Association, Asela Sampath said today.

“The LTTE had been the most feared terrorist organisation in Sri Lanka and black marketing has now become another form of terrorism,” he said.

“To fight against the black market terrorism, we have decided to increase prices from November 26,” Sampath said.

According to the association a price of a cup of plain tea would be increased by Rs.5 while a cup of milk tea would be increased from Rs.35 to 40.

The price of hoppers would be increased by Rs. 5.The price of a lunch packet would be increased by Rs.10.

However, the decision was taken to decrease the prices of canteen food items according to the policy of “one country, one price” which was adopted during the interim mini budget.

“Authorities should take measures to ensure that consumers received the benefits of the concessions granted through the Interim Budget,” he said.

“The association reduced the prices on February 6 this year passing on the benefit of the mini budget to the consumers.

“If the government is willing to take on the black market our association would grant the relief to consumers again,” Sampath said. (Chaturaga Pradeep)

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Comments - 18

Sapu Thursday, 19 November 2015 10:20 PM

This has nothing to do with govt! Its canteen owners

Ravi Friday, 20 November 2015 12:49 PM

I think MR is behind this move because he hates hoppers after he lost his crown on the 8th of January.

Horri Jimonis Friday, 20 November 2015 10:15 AM

MR will bring Manna from Heaven and feed SriLanka. Ha...Ha...Ha...

J Palitha Friday, 20 November 2015 10:11 AM

Correct .... MR will do something but also he will catch up his loses in Billions to develop his family tree.

Andrew Pitugala Friday, 20 November 2015 08:19 AM

Let me add, "saheemata pathwena bari hethuwa uda ape badata gehuwa"

sss Friday, 20 November 2015 06:15 AM

how about pittu?

Leo Friday, 20 November 2015 12:12 AM

Your idiology makes you the black marketeer. via DM Android App

Harith Thursday, 19 November 2015 11:24 PM

Why not increase the price of hoppers. The food that can change a government. Surely we should pay more for hoppers.

Sapu Thursday, 19 November 2015 10:21 PM

MR worshippers are so desperate they bash govt for everything

jacoob Thursday, 19 November 2015 01:04 PM

What a wise move .. I am proud to be a srilankan who consumes plaintea, idiappa, etc. Can the next round of increases be timed on the day terrorist Rohana Wijeweera was captured and killed or even better on his birthday .. Innovative boy ..../

Madlin Thursday, 19 November 2015 09:52 PM

What about Jacaline Akkaage Kade via DM Android App

Bubble Banda Thursday, 19 November 2015 09:37 PM

The poor masses are totally disappointed they voted for you guys.

Desmond Jeromme Thursday, 19 November 2015 09:34 PM

We feel now itself that MR will come to power again and rule our nation as a King.

Bond Hora Thursday, 19 November 2015 07:44 PM

Miracle of YAMAPALANA

sathees Thursday, 19 November 2015 05:35 PM

he is using this date to mislead the public about the price increase. In my opinion business owners should determine the price and the consumer should know what is affordable to them.

simon Thursday, 19 November 2015 04:25 PM

What a lame excuse !

Sri Wickrama Thursday, 19 November 2015 04:16 PM

What type of hypocrite is this? As there is no price increase in flour,LP gas etc how can he justify price increase of hoppers?

nariii Thursday, 19 November 2015 04:13 PM

black mail, tea, hoppers,, wheres the link??????

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