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Colombo, March 25 (Daily Mirror) - National Consumer Front Chairman Asela Sampath urges people to limit their expenditure on a cup of tea to Rs. 80 starting today.
Addressing the media, he said even though the imported milk powder prices have been slashed, that benefit will not be given to the people by the restaurant owners.
Therefore, he requested the people not to pay more than Rs. 80 for a cup of milk tea from today. He also requested the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to announce the maximum price for a cup of milk tea as Rs. 80 from today.
Addressing the media, he also requested the restaurant owners take immediate action to provide a cup of milk tea for Rs. 80 to increase their customer base. Sampath requested the owners to prominently display the price.
He questioned the relevant authorities for not taking action to slash the price of locally manufactured milk powder too.
The prices of imported milk powder has been slashed by Rs. 150, and currently the prices of local and imported milk powder packets are at the same price level.
He claimed that there is a tax on imported milk powder and no tax on local milk powder production. If the government can slash the imported milk powder prices, they can also slash the local milk powder prices, as it is not on the VAT list.
With the depreciation of the dollar, the government should take action to reduce sugar prices, Sampath said and also requested the CAA to announce a maximum retail price.
Dee Monday, 25 March 2024 01:41 PM
Now they will say they use local fresh milk. No point of reducing prices as long as foolish people keep blaming the government and keep patronizing these shady restaurants. Look at eggs? Restaurants buy the Indian eggs by the case loads (the pink print can be clearly seen) but still sells egg hoppers at 140/- saying eggs are 65/-.
Jayantha Monday, 25 March 2024 02:00 PM
we dont drink, no problem for us.
Poor man Monday, 25 March 2024 02:09 PM
Cup of tea any measurement?? Cup of tea cup size??
NV Jen Monday, 25 March 2024 03:00 PM
The tea most restaurants make is full of milk and sugar. Tea flavour is often missing. Sadly, the people of Largest tea exporting country do not know how to make proper tea!
Sokrates Monday, 25 March 2024 03:43 PM
There are still people who believe there is a depreciation of the dollar. That's wrong. It's exactly the other way around. The alleged depreciation is manipulated by the central bank on Ranil's orders so that imported goods become cheaper. Probably for electoral reasons. However, this will be the death knell for the economy.
Raven Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:36 AM
Actually the Central Bank is involved - in holding the dollar rate. Otherwise the actual value of the current dollar would be around Rs 275. Ask an economist if you can't believe. That's how good Ranil is.
joshua Monday, 25 March 2024 03:44 PM
we will ask the shop guy the price before we buy. Otherwise, we are going to get hammered.
Sambo Monday, 25 March 2024 08:27 PM
Are you telling us to have an argument with the restaurant keeper after drinking the cup of tea or ask the price before we order the tea. Our business community is fast to increase the price but not to reduce.
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