Price of imported milk powder increased from midnight

Price of imported milk powder increased from midnight

May 4, 2012   12:27 pm

A 400g packet of imported milk powder will be increased by Rs.61 to a new price of Rs. 325, and 1kg pack will be increased by Rs.161 to a price of Rs. 810 from midnight today Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade, Johnston Fernando stated today at a press conference.


A 15% tax or a maximum of Rs.92 per kilogramme has been imposed on imported milk powder except for infant milk powder, the Finance Ministry stated.


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