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The price of a 50 kg bag of cement had been increased by Rs. 60 with effect from yesterday, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said.

The Authority said several companies had requested the CAA's approval to increase the price because of the recently introduced VAT charges and fluctuation of the value of rupee in relation to the Dollar.


Accordingly the new price of a bag of cement would be increased from Rs. 870 to Rs.930.
However, it said the increment would not be applied to bags of cement manufactured prior to June 1. (Sanath Desmond)


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  • gayan Thursday, 02 June 2016 12:19 PM

    Reason will be given by the minister.....Infrastructure developments/ constructions imbalance the environment, so it is necessary to discourage use of cements... :-)

    janaka Thursday, 02 June 2016 01:59 PM

    what the hell this going on via DM Android App

    Anjan Thursday, 02 June 2016 03:09 PM

    As unsuitable people make the houses we have increased the cement. hon.minister via DM Android App

    haris Thursday, 02 June 2016 03:17 PM

    John Bass mokada kiyanne?

    ravi Thursday, 02 June 2016 03:24 PM

    obata satutui da dan...

    juded de silva Thursday, 02 June 2016 03:49 PM

    cement 50 kg In USA SLR 775.00 UK SLR 840.00 India SLR 650Sri Lanka SLR930.00This shows last 70 years how our politicians have been running our country in 10 years time price will go to 1500.00

    Arnold Thursday, 02 June 2016 04:35 PM

    This is to stop useless people building stupid buildings.

    Cobra Thursday, 02 June 2016 07:33 PM

    No, it is to stop unauthorized buildings coming up John would say!

    Prem Thursday, 02 June 2016 08:22 PM

    Hello Juded, In UK average cement price per 25 kg bag (here no 50kg bags) £4.50. Equal to SLRs 965, then 50kg SLRs 1,930. Not SLRs 840

    labey2002 Thursday, 02 June 2016 09:43 PM

    This is a wrong comparison.What is the rupee equivalent of Uk wages.

    len Friday, 03 June 2016 05:29 AM

    Now new housing need to be built in effected areas some one going to make a killing.

    jolly bird Friday, 03 June 2016 05:47 AM

    ALL THESE ARE THE IMPACT OF NINE YEARS CORRUPT FAMILY DICTATORSHIP PREVAILED IN THE COUNTRY. via DM Android App


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