AreaSri Lanka

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date10/04/2020

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentPrice controls

DescriptionLowered maximum retail prices on steamed and raw Samba (white/red, excepting Suduru Samba) and steamed Nadu rice (white/red, excepting Mottaikarupan and Attakari) to LKR 90 (USD 0.47) per kg. Ceilings of LKR 125 and 85 (USD 0.45 and 0.66) per kg were also set on prices of Keeri Samba and white/red raw rice, respectively, effective 10 April 2020.

NotesExchange rate as of 15 May 2020.