Ceiling prices have been imposed on 14 items, including imported bone-in lamb, pork, poultry and selected vegetables, as part of the Christmas 2023 price-control scheme between December 23 and 27.
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry announced eight items that will be placed under the Festive Seasons Maximum Price Control Scheme for this year's Deepavali.
The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period
