Cement companies in Sri Lanka have increased prices by LKR100 (US$0.30) per 50kg bag, citing higher production costs.

The revision applies to both locally manufactured and imported cement, according to Newswire. Local reporting puts the revised retail price range at approximately LKR2200–2350/bag, compared with LKR2100–2250/bag previously.

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The increase, reported on 8 November, adds to construction-material costs for housing and infrastructure projects. Individual producers’ revised price lists and the precise implementation dates have not been disclosed.