Colombo, Nov 29 (newsin.asia) – Sri Lanka is reporting a wheat flour shortage from multiple areas. Traders, bakery owners, and people are complaining of a shortage of wheat flour at present.
Traders in Pettah say wheat flour prices were increased by 17 rupees a kilo as the supply has dropped.
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The Bakery Owners’ Association says that the price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 10 from midnight today (28).
The association said that a decision was taken to increase bread prices in view of the increase in wheat flour prices.
Bakery owners say that the price of ‘Kottu’ and various short eats will also increase by Rs. 5 from midnight today.
Canteen owners association in Sri Lanka has decided to increase the prices of several food items including Kottu Rotti with effect from Monday.
- Prices of short eats (Rolls, Patis etc) will be increased by Rs. 5
- Prices of Parata, Egg Parata will be increased by Rs. 5
- Price of a kottu Rottie will be increased by Rs. 10/
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