LAUGFS Gas hikes cylinder prices by up to Rs. 1,775
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1 min readFrom 6 outlets- Newswire reports the 12.5kg cylinder now costs Rs. 6,740, up from Rs. 4,965.
- Newswire reports the 5kg cylinder now costs Rs. 2,720, previously Rs. 1,988.
- LAUGFS attributed the changes to more expensive international LPG, according to Newswire.
Daily Mirror, Lankadeepa, Tamilmirror, Newswire, Newsfirst (සිංහල), Newsfirst, Ada Derana, Ada Derana (தமிழ்) and Ada Derana (සිංහල) report that LAUGFS Gas changed prices for domestic cylinders from midnight on the 13th. Newsfirst identifies the date as November 13.
Newswire reports that the 12.5kg cylinder’s price increased by Rs. 1,775, reaching Rs. 6,740 from its former Rs. 4,965. It says the 5kg cylinder’s price went up by Rs. 732, to Rs. 2,720 from Rs. 1,988. Newsfirst and Newsfirst (සිංහල) also report the increases and the revised 12.5kg price, while Daily Mirror identifies both cylinder sizes as affected. Ada Derana reports the 12.5kg increase.
Newswire reports that LAUGFS linked the revision to rising LPG costs in overseas markets, which it said made imports into Sri Lanka more expensive. The company said it intended to keep supplies flowing to household and business customers, and that later price changes would reflect international LPG market rates. Newswire also reports that customers may call 1345 to ask about availability and prices by district.
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