Salt Prices Surge as Indian Imports Enter Local Market

The Lanka Salt Company in Hambantota announced that imported salt from India will be released to the local market starting today.

According to Chairman D. Nandana Thilaka, the price of salt in the market is expected to rise due to the higher cost of imported salt.

As a result, the price of a 400g packet of powdered salt has been increased from Rs. 100 to Rs. 120, reflecting a Rs. 20 hike. Meanwhile, the price of a 1kg packet of crystal salt has risen from Rs. 120 to Rs. 180, an increase of Rs. 60.

However, the Lanka Salt Company emphasized that this price increase is a temporary measure.