Special commodity levy on imported sugar increased

 

The special commodity levy on imported sugar has been increased by Rs.8 per kilogram from midnight today the Finance Ministry announced.

The last time the levy was increased was in June 6 ; when it was increased by Rs.10 per kilogram.

Sri Lanka produces around 50,000 MT of raw (Brown) sugar annually which is less than 10 percent of the annual brown sugar need.

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