Cigarette & alcohol prices increased

June 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Price of a cigarette increased by Rs 5 with effect from today (01 June) due to the increase in VAT.

Meanwhile, The Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (DCSL) has also announced a hike in the price of locally manufactured liquor.

According to DCSL, the price of a 750 ml bottle of liquor issued under the Extra Special Label has been increased by Rs 680.

Thereby, the new price of a 750 ml bottle of liquor issued under the Extra Special Label is Rs 2500 per bottle.

Meanwhile, the price of locally produced beer has been increased by Rs 30. (NewsWire)