June 30, Colombo (LNW): Motorists across Sri Lanka will benefit from lower fuel prices after the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) announced a reduction in the retail prices of selected fuel varieties, effective from the night of 29 June.
Under the latest revision, the price of Octane 92 petrol has been lowered by Rs. 20 per litre, bringing its new retail price to Rs. 414. Lanka Auto Diesel (white diesel) has received an even larger reduction of Rs. 25 per litre, with the revised selling price now fixed at Rs. 382.
The CEYPETCO confirmed that there will be no changes to the prices of Octane 95 petrol, Super Diesel or Kerosene, which will continue to be sold at their existing rates.
Following the state-owned fuel supplier’s announcement, other major fuel distributors moved swiftly to align their pricing. Ceylon IOC and Sinopec Lanka have both introduced identical reductions, lowering the price of Octane 92 petrol by Rs. 20 per litre and Auto Diesel by Rs. 25 per litre.