The Price increase wiil be implemented under the new price mechanism introduced by the Ministry Of Finance.
According to the Price Mechanism introduced by the Ministry Of Finance the price of A liter of Petrol and Diesel will be increased or decreased in every two months as per the prices in World Market.
As per the Price Mechanism inrtoduced by the Ministry Of Finance the Prices of Petrol and Diesel of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation have been increased with effect from mid night last Thursday night However on the following day price increase was cancelled as per the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena.
According to the new price increase a liter of Octane-95 Petrol will be increased to Rs.145 and a liter of Octane-92 Petrol will be increased to Rs.155.
Price of a Liter of Diesel will be increased to Rs.118 and a liter of Super Diesel will be increased to Rs.129.