BAKERY OWNERS MEET TODAY OVER BREAD PRICES

All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association is to meet today to discuss whether to increase the price of bread.

“The Prima company had increased a kilo gram of flour by Rs.4 and 10 cents,” said N.K. Jayawardena, Chairman of the Association.

Earlier the Serendib flour mills company had also increased the price of a kilogram of flour by Rs.3.

He noted that increasing flour prices has severely affected the Bakery industry.

Speaking further he said that during today’s meeting, a decision will be taken on whether to increase the price of bread, concurrent to flour prices increasing.

 

Courtesy: News First