The cost of producing an egg in Sri Lanka is Rs. 30, currently the price of a local egg in the market is Rs. 60 says the Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera.
Accordingly, the Minister said that steps will be taken to impose a maximum retail price (MRP) for eggs with immediate effect to prevent producers and traders from making unfair profits by charging more money from consumers.
Mr. Amaraweera further mentioned that the new maximum retail price will be submitted to the Consumer Affairs Authority next week.
