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Newsfirst reports that LAUGFS cylinder prices changed from midnight on the 13th, with the 12.5 kg domestic cylinder rising by Rs. 1,775 and the 5 kg cylinder by Rs. 732. Newsfirst gives the new 12.5 kg price as Rs. 6,740, while Newswire reports it as Rs. 6,741. Tamilmirror also reports that the increase began at midnight on the 13th.

Newswire reports that the All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association announced increases at establishments using LAUGFS gas: Rs. 5 for short eats and Rs. 15 each for fried rice and kottu. Lankadeepa reports a Rs. 15 rise for kottu and rice from midnight on the 14th. The Sunday Times reports that eateries raised food prices in response to the gas increase; Ada Derana (தமிழ்) also reports planned increases for snacks, fried rice and kottu.

Daily Mirror reports that LAUGFS Gas and LAUGFS Engineering Chief Executive Nalinda Kurukulasooriya defended the price change, citing rupee depreciation, taxes, financing expenses and increased international procurement costs. Newswire reports that he also pointed to higher global LPG prices, shipping and insurance expenses, and exchange-rate movements, and said the revised price was meant to meet costs rather than produce extra profit.

Newswire reports that Kurukulasooriya apologised to consumers for a shortage that had continued for several weeks. He attributed it to international supply interruptions and regulatory limits affecting the company’s Hambantota LPG terminal. Newswire says restrictions followed a Board of Investment audit concerning the volume released to the domestic market under terms connected to export operations, forcing LAUGFS to find alternative supplies amid pressure on international availability.

Newswire reports that LAUGFS had obtained new LPG shipments and restarted distribution, while the government was working with relevant authorities to address the Hambantota restrictions. Kurukulasooriya urged consumers to avoid panic buying and said he expected the shortage to ease over the coming days. Hiru News (සිංහල) reports that LAUGFS executives were due to meet the Consumer Affairs Authority the following day to explain the price rise. Daily Mirror, Newswire, Ada Derana and Ada Derana (සිංහල) report company explanations for the increase; Ada Derana (தமிழ்) also attributes it to higher international gas, freight, insurance and currency-related costs.

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