Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from January 5, 2026
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on January 5, 2026 - 9:25 pm

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective January 5, 2026.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has announced the updated fuel prices as follows:
- The price of Petrol 92 Octane remains unchanged at Rs. 294.
- The price of Petrol 95 Octane has been increased by Rs. 5, bringing the new price to Rs. 340.
- The price of Auto Diesel has been increased by Rs. 2, bringing the new price to Rs. 279.
- The price of Super Diesel has been increased by Rs. 5, bringing the new price to Rs. 323.
- The price of Kerosene has been increased by Rs. 2, bringing the new price to Rs. 182.
The price revision is shown in the table below:
| Fuel Name | Revision | New Price |
| Petrol 92 Octane | Unchanged | Rs. 294 |
| Petrol 95 Octane | + Rs. 5 | Rs. 340 |
| Auto Diesel | + Rs. 2 | Rs. 279 |
| Super Diesel | + Rs. 5 | Rs. 323 |
| Kerosene | + Rs. 2 | Rs. 182 |
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