Relief will be provided to public through fuel price revision: Energy Minister

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): Relief will be provided to the general public through a fuel price revision in April this year, said Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara, speaking at a gathering in Minuwangoda yesterday (12).

The Minister added that the benefit of the strengthening of the Sri Lanka Rupee against the US Dollar will be conveyed to the public.

Accordingly, a price revision based on a fuel price formula will be carried out on the first day of every month, the Minister went on, adding that the government hopes to reduce the price of fuel in April, 2023.

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