The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a revised gazette notification increasing the maximum retail prices of locally packaged and bottled drinking water, effective from today (10).

Under the new prices, 500ml to 999ml bottles can be sold at a maximum of Rs. 80, up from Rs. 70.

The price of 1L to 1.49L bottles has been increased from Rs. 100 to Rs. 120, while 1.5L to 1.99L bottles have increased from Rs. 130 to Rs. 150.

The maximum price of 2L to 2.49L bottles has been raised from Rs. 160 to Rs. 180, while 5L to 6.99L bottles have increased from Rs. 350 to Rs. 400. (Newswire)

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A business entity in Maharagama has been fined Rs. 01 million for selling bottled water at inflated prices.

The Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court yesterday imposed the fine after the suspect arrested in connection with the incident had pleaded guilty to the charge. 

The Consumer Affairs Authority had recently raided the private business entity, after which legal action had been initiated. (Newswire)

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a Gazette notification stipulating the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for bottled drinking water.

As per the Gazette notification, the Maximum Retail Prices are effective from 01 April 2025. 

Accordingly, the MRP for bottled drinking water are as follows;

• 500 – 999 ml bottles – Rs.70
• 01 -1.499 L bottles – Rs.100
• 1.5 -1.999 L bottles – Rs.130
• 02 – 2.499 L bottles – Rs.160
• 05 – 6.999 L bottles – Rs.350 (Newswire)

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The Sri Lanka Standard Bottled Water Association has announced that the price of bottled water has been reduced below the stipulated maximum retail price, urging retail store owners to implement it.

Addressing the media, representatives of the Association said the price of a small bottled water has been reduced to Rs. 70, well below the current selling price of between Rs. 90 and Rs. 100.

The representatives further said that the price of a 1 litre water bottle has been reduced to Rs. 100, but is currently being sold at Rs. 150.

The 1.5 litre bottle has been proposed to be sold at Rs. 130, instead of the current rate of Rs. 170 or Rs. 180. The 5 litre bottled water is being sold at Rs. 400 to Rs. 450, but is proposed to be sold at Rs. 300, they said. 

The Sri Lanka Standard Bottled Water Association pointed out that the shop owners will continue to profit under the proposed prices, urging them to provide concessions to the public through the reduced prices. (Newswire)

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