Signs of prices of bread to increase
The Chairman of the All Ceylon Bakery Association NK Jayawardena had added that if M/s Sarendib Company also raises the price of wheat like M/s Prima Company the prices of a pound of bread would have to be raised between
Rs 2/50 to Rs 5/- after the 20th instant.NK Jayawardena had also added that M/s Prima Company had increased the price of a Kilo Gram of wheat by Rs 7/20.However if M/s Sarendib also decide to increase the price for wheat flour then the members of the All Ceylon Bakery Association would have to arrive at this unanimous decision.
The "consumers week" begins for a week from today the 14th instant to the 20th.As promised all members of the All Ceylon Bakery Association will sell a 400 gram bread at a reduced price of Rs 50/-reducing Rs 4/- from their usual price.
However after the "consumer week", the decision to increase the price of loaf of bread would be taken.NK Jayawardena had also added that the prices of all other bakery products like buns,rolls and other short eats would also be increased accordingly.