The demand for fuel had significantly reduced since the introduction of the QE Code else the National Fuel Pass according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation .
This situation had occurred as a result of the higher fuel prices the Corporation has stated .According to the Oil refinery owners association after the increasing of fuel prices a Motor Car owner needs to pay Rs.9000 per a week to purchase that fuel quota and public are currently not in a position to spend such a large amount of money he had stressed .