Fuel Subsidy: Minister Jayatissa’s math adds up
Accordingly, the government is absorbing 100 rupees per litre of diesel and 20 rupees per litre of petrol. For this, the government bears a cost of 20 billion rupees (20,000 million) per month.
Press Conference held at Department of Government Information | March 22, 2026
Posted on: 6 May, 2026
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Chairperson PUCSL spots possibility for petrol price reduction
The price of petrol was reduced by 20 rupees last night. I had pointed out two weeks ago that the price of a litre of petrol... can be reduced by 150 rupees.
PUCSL Press Release | July 18, 2022
Posted on: 4 August, 2022
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Sajith Premadasa goes beyond formula on fuel price reductions
A litre of diesel is sold at Rs. 104 and this can be reduced to Rs. 61. A litre of 92 octane petrol is Rs. 137; it can be priced at Rs. 80.
The Island | March 11, 2020
Posted on: 6 May, 2020
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