Prices of goods to come down during Sinhala Tamil New Year: Minister



Since the Sri Lankan rupee has gain strength against the US$, the prices of essential commodities and other imported goods will be reduces on account of the Sinhala Tamil New Yea season, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said.

Prices of all more essential goods had been reduced in the last few days due to the appreciation of the rupee and the benefit will go directly to the consumers, the Minister said.

He said majority of the people here consume goods which are imported to the country.

Consumer products such as potato, onion, sugar, dhal and chillies are directly imported in to the country, the minister said.

He said the prices of all other major essential items that are being imported transacting with dollars, will also come down soon and the consumer will reap the benefit. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

 


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