The prices of 10 essential food items will be slashed with effect from today (June 09), Lanka Sathosa.
The revised prices are as follows:
• Mung beans – Rs. 1,225 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 325)
• Dried chillies – Rs. 1,290 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 60)
• Red lentils – Rs. 299 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 15)
• Red Nadu rice – Rs. 200 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 15)
• Thai sprats – Rs. 1,140 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 10)
• Wheat flour – Rs. 200 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 10)
• Soya meat – Rs. 650 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 10)
• Red rice – Rs. 139 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 6)
• Chickpeas – Rs. 540 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 5)
• White sugar – Rs. 225 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 4)
