Aug 31, Colombo: Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has reportedly approved the request made by the Shell Gas to increase the price of a 12.5Kg domestic gas cylinder.
Even though, Shell has requested for a price increase of Rs. 244.60, CAA has only approved an increase from Rs. 126/- with effect from today midnight. The new price per Shell Gas domestic cylinder would be Rs. 1,863/-.
Apart from the Shell Gas’s request it is reported that Laugfs Gas has also requested for a price hike by Rs. 192.45 which is yet to be considered by the Consumer Affairs Authority of Sri Lanka.