(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The Milk Powder Importers’ Association has decided to increase the prices of imported powdered milk effective from midnight Thursday (Dec 30).
The Milk Powder Importers’ Association said the price of a 1kg packet of imported milk powder will be increased by Rs.150 and a 400g packet will be increased by Rs.60.
Accordingly the revised price of a 1kg packet of milk powder will be Rs.1,345 while the new price of a 400g packet will be Rs.540.
Milk powder importers increased prices of milk powder in October as well after the government removed the controlled prices for several items including milk powder.