Oil shock: Steep price hike; relief for key sectors
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- Summary
- The article reports on a significant fuel price increase by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) following rising international oil prices, accompanied by government subsidies for vulnerable sectors. It also mentions ongoing discussions with the IMF regarding financial support.
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“The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) effected a sharp fuel price revision from midnight yesterday, marking the second increase in less than two weeks as international oil prices soared.”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute CPC's fuel price revision or its relation to international oil prices.
“The price of a litre of Octane 92 petrol has been increased by Rs 81 from Rs 317 to Rs 398.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify the specific Rs 81 increase in Octane 92 petrol prices.
“Octane 95 has been increased by Rs 90 from Rs 365 to Rs 455 per litre.”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm the Rs 90 increase in Octane 95 petrol prices.
“The Lanka Auto Diesel price has been increased by Rs 79 from Rs 303 to Rs 382 per litre.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify the Rs 79 increase in Lanka Auto Diesel prices.
“The Lanka Super Diesel price has been increased by Rs 90 from 353 to Rs 443 per litre.”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm the Rs 90 increase in Lanka Super Diesel prices.
“Kerosene has been increased by Rs 60 from Rs 195 to Rs 255 per litre.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify the Rs 60 increase in Kerosene prices.
“Petrol and diesel prices were last revised on March 9, with the Octane 92 price being increased by Rs 24 per litre while Octane 95 was increased by Rs 25 per litre.”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm the March 9 price revision details for Octane 92 and 95.
“The Auto Diesel price went up by Rs 22 per litre, while the Super Diesel price was increased by Rs 24 per litre. Kerosene was increased by Rs 13 per litre.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify the previous revision amounts for Auto Diesel, Super Diesel, and Kerosene.
“Hours before yesterday’s price revision, the government increased the weekly fuel quota issued for vehicles.”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm the government's fuel quota adjustment relative to the price revision.
“Dealers such as Sinopec and RM Park Shell, which control around 43% of the market share, had demanded a price hike in the wake of the rise in global oil prices, with Brent crude currently trading at over US$110 a barrel.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify market share percentages or Brent crude price references in fuel price demands.
“Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said that while the government would grant subsidies, there would be no reduction in the Value Added Tax (VAT) or other taxes levied on fuel dealers.”
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“The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also has agreed to the subsidy for targeted communities. Further discussion on the matter will be held when an IMF team visits Sri Lanka from March 26 to April 9 in relation to the combined fifth and sixth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)-supported programme.”
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“The official said fuel would be issued at subsidised rates to essential sectors such as health and targeted communities such as those engaged in farming, fishing, the hotel sector, industries and low-income groups.”
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