හාල්මැස්සන්, උම්බලකඩ සහ වියළි මිරිස් විශේෂ වෙළෙඳ භාණ්ඩ බදු පහළට

EconomyNext and Newsfirst report that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced revisions to the Special Commodity Levy while presenting Sri Lanka’s 2027 budget to Parliament on November 12. Rupavahini News and Ada Derana (සිංහල) report that a gazette notice covering the levy changes was issued.

EconomyNext and Rupavahini News report that the levy on imported sprats is reduced from Rs. 100 to Rs. 10 per kilogram. EconomyNext reports that the levy on Maldive fish falls from Rs. 302 to Rs. 10 per kilogram; Rupavahini News reports the previous rate as Rs. 202. EconomyNext and Rupavahini News say the levy on both powdered and whole dried chillies is reduced by Rs. 50 per kilogram.

Daily Mirror, EconomyNext and Lanka Business Online report that the levy on imported sugar increases by Rs. 10 per kilogram. Daily Mirror and EconomyNext attribute the increase to protecting domestic sugar producers and narrowing the tax difference between imported and locally produced sugar.

EconomyNext reports the food levy reductions are intended to ease pressure on consumers facing higher essential-food prices. It says inflation reached 8.3 percent in October 2026, after fuel costs rose amid conflict in West Asia. EconomyNext also reports budget estimates project a net annual revenue gain of Rs. 950 million from the combined levy changes.

EconomyNext, Lanka Business Online and Newswire report the revisions take effect on November 13. Lanka Business Online says the new rates apply to consignments cleared from that date and anticipates retail price adjustments in the following days.

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