19 May 2022 01:47 pm
Bread up by Rs.30, others by Rs.10 from tonight: Bakery Owners’ Assn.
The price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 30 from tonight, while other bakery products will go up by Rs. 10, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) said.
ACBOA President N.K. Jayawardene told the Daily Mirror that the decision was taken due to the recent fuel price hike and an increase in the price of wheat flour.
Accordingly, the new selling price of a loaf of bread is Rs.170.
On April 19, the Association increased the price of a loaf of bread by Rs. 30 while other bakery items by Rs.10.
The Prima Ceylon Ltd and Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt) Ltd have increased the price of one kilogram of wheat flour by Rs. 40 from yesterday, the association said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)