Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena says that companies have requested to increase the price of a domestic gas cylinder by Rs. 700 due to the increase in the world market price.
There are only two companies selling domestic gas in the country. One of them is Litro Gas, a state-owned company, and the other is Laugfs, a private gas company.
Anil Koswatte, Chairman of Litro, says that his company has demanded an increase in the price of a 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder by Rs. 580.
Laugfs Gas Chairman WKH Wegapitiya says the minimum price increase for a 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder should be at least Rs. 540.
