We can keep away the diesel prices as it would impact the consumers, but petrol? We are not asking for a high price hike, but at least increase the cost in accordance with a respective price mechanism,” the official highlighted. However, the official did not disclose the specific amount of the proposed petrol price hike. Nevertheless, after maintaining local fuel prices for 21 months, the Government revised the CPC prices in June this year. 20 per litre on products such as Lanka auto diesel and Lanka super diesel in the month of October.

Source: The Nation December 19, 2021 09:27 UTC