The prices of nine essential food items will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (Aug. 17), Lanka Sathosa announced today.

Issuing a release in this regard, Lanka Sathosa explained that the decision to revise the prices of nine essential food items was taken in a bid to ease the burden on consumers.

The price revisions are as follows :

• LSL milk powder (400g) – Rs. 970 (reduced by Rs. 29)

• Thai sprats –  Rs.1160 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 15)

• Brown sugar – Rs.350 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.10)

• Soya meat – Rs.625 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.25)

• Potatoes – Rs.325 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.05)

• Basmati rice – Rs.675 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.15)

• Garlic – Rs.630 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.05)

• Red raw rice (Rathu Kekulu) – Rs.147 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.02)

• Chickpeas – Rs.555 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.05)