Liquor prices up with Budget

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The prices of liquor both Arrack and beer had been increased with immediate effect as proposed in the 2016 budget that was announced on Friday.

The price of a liter of government authorized Arrack (Palm/Coconut) has been increased by Rs.255 which was from Rs.1, 595 to Rs.1, 850.

According to the Ministry of Finance a liter of locally manufactured foreign liquor has been increased by Rs.170 which is from Rs.1, 860 to Rs.2, 030.

A bottle of beer with alcohol volume exceeding 5% has been increased by Rs.70 which was from Rs.245 to Rs.315.

Meanwhile a bottle of beer with alcohol volume less than 5% had been decreased by Rs.30 which was from Rs.190 to 160.

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Posted by Daily Mirror on Sunday, 22 November 2015

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Comments - 17

Chris Monday, 23 November 2015 12:15 PM

Attention: All guests coming to S/L please bring your own alcohol and tobacco. Welcome to a land like no other.

subash Monday, 23 November 2015 07:57 PM

Gin, Vodka, Rum

Kadupol Jothywansa Monday, 23 November 2015 06:48 PM

Before the local elections increasing Liqiour prices is a big blow for the ruling party for sure.

Desmond Jeromme Monday, 23 November 2015 06:45 PM

Please give your explanation as price of Gal...Pol.... Old Arrack...VSOA.. and Canned and bottled beer.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 23 November 2015 06:42 PM

Honestly, FM you too drink, but you drink only Foreign Liquor not Local is that so? Why this Kolla Verri?

Sri Wickrama Monday, 23 November 2015 03:52 PM

It is better to introduce a liquor permit for consumers as some other countries do.

Matta titha Monday, 23 November 2015 03:34 PM

Good move, anyway alcohol is bad for health. You save that money for your children and reduce the country expenditure on health care.

KOLA KOTIYA Monday, 23 November 2015 01:57 PM

THIS IS NOT FAIR. IT SHOULD BE REASONABLE. WE MUST HAVE A DRINK OCCASIONALY. THIS IS NOT YAHAPALANAYA

Sambo Monday, 23 November 2015 12:18 PM

We find a way to brew it at our own homes now. Thank you Mr. Finance. Its the end of the road for you as well as the UNP. The Drinkers Society.

ANTON Sunday, 22 November 2015 09:25 PM

AYAVAYA MAARAY ....... BEELA HAMAARAY...... MATA HINAA YANAVA OOI .......

Christian Monday, 23 November 2015 12:09 PM

Now ...liquor.....next ...fags ...I mean cigarettes not GANJA

Ursula Monday, 23 November 2015 12:06 PM

What about the NATIONAL DRINK...KASIPPU ??????

Premalal Monday, 23 November 2015 09:32 AM

Kasippu mudalalies and the corrupt section of the police and the politicians who provide protection would be laughing all the way to their banks.

Patriot (TM) Monday, 23 November 2015 09:18 AM

Yahapaluwo niyamai neda???? Ha ha ha

pete Monday, 23 November 2015 09:04 AM

if you have a car you pay govt|5000 15000 devided by 365 54 rupees per day

Eng.M.V.R.Perera Monday, 23 November 2015 08:30 AM

the kassipu mudalalies will have field day

Shiva Monday, 23 November 2015 07:13 AM

What is locally manufactured foreign liquor?

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