Litro gas prices to reduce from midnight today (May 03)

Litro Gas has reduced prices of domestic Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (May 03), Litro chairman Muditha Peiris said.
Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg Litro domestic gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 100 and the new price will be Rs. 3,638.
Price of a 5 kg gas cylinder will be reduced by Rs. 40 and the new price will be Rs. 1,462.
Price of a 2.3 kg gas cylinder will be reduced by Rs. 19 and the new price will be Rs. 681.
Reduced Litro gas prices are as follows:
- 12.5 kg cylinder – Rs. 3,638
- 5 kg cylinder – Rs. 1,462
- 2.3 kg cylinder – Rs. 681
The price revision took place following collective efforts taken by the Finance Ministry, Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), the Presidential Secretariat and Litro Lanka Ltd., following new added features to the existing gas price formula.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Suspended Finance Ministry officer dies by suicide amid USD 2.5 Million probe April 30, 2026
- Colombo inflation rises to 5.4% in April 2026 April 30, 2026
- Italian Ambassador, Sri Lankan Defence Secretary discuss security ties April 30, 2026
- Oil hits highest price since 2022 as Trump to hear new Iran options April 30, 2026
- India plans new rules as digital payment fraud surges April 30, 2026
