Controlled prices for packeted sugar

Following a spate of complaints regarding discrepancies in prices of packeted sugar, a spkosman for the Consumer Affairs Authority ( CAA) said a gazette notification has been issued that the maximum stipulated price at which food outlets could sell a kilogram of packeted sugar is Rs 95.

The price of bulk sugar prices have also been slashed to Rs 70 per kg, while a kilogram of sprats will cost Rs 425.

We have informed all supermarkets and co-operative outlets about this.

Any outlet selling these items above the controlled price will be prosecuted", Director Information CAA, Chandrika Thilakeratne warned the Sunday Observer.

She said raids were carried on essential items, which were to be sold at controlled prices under the 100-day Program of the government. "In spite of this, the number of offenders is still high. In July we conducted around 2,000 raids in all districts and have filed cases against traders violating the Consumer Act," she said.

- CA