MP Thushara Indunil highly inflates the high inflation
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The cost of many goods and services increased to levels that couldn’t be borne [by the people]. The cost of many goods and services increased by 300% [sic] when compared to 2020. That means, the cost of goods and services increased by a ratio of 1 to 3. The egg that children ate for Rs. 12, increased by a ratio of 1 to 5, up to Rs. 60, 65.
Parliament | February 21, 2024
Posted on: 27 May, 2024
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MP Alawathuwala sheds light on the plight of food expenses
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In 2019, the expenditure on the food of an individual living in Colombo or elsewhere in Sri Lanka was between Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 6,500. By 2023, this has increased to between Rs.16,000 to Rs.17,000. That is, the expenditure has tripled.
NewsFirst | November 7, 2023
Posted on: 18 January, 2024
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