Flour price hike pushes up bakery prices
by Norman Palihawadane and Pradeep Prasanna Samarakoon The prices of flour-based short eats, including parata and egg roti, have been increased by Rs. 5, while the price of kottu roti has gone up by Rs. 25, All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association President Harshana Rukshan told The Island yesterday (30). He said the price increases had […]
Flour prices have risen, causing bakery businesses to hike the cost of their flour-based dishes, according to a statement from the All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association President Harshana Rukshan. Short eats like parata and egg roti have seen price hikes of Rs. 5, while kottu roti prices have increased by Rs. 25. Other specific price increases include a Rs. 1 increase for string hoppers and a Rs. 2 rise for regular hoppers.
Despite these price adjustments, other popular dishes such as fried rice, biryani, nasi goreng, rice packets, and rice and curry have remained unchanged. Rukshan also expressed frustration over the Consumer Affairs Authority's inaction regarding the matter, accusing milk powder companies of discreetly raising their prices without any intervention from the authorities.
Additionally, he criticized these companies for their arbitrary price increases, while pointing out that tea prices have not been affected by the price surges.
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