Sri Lanka approves 65pc hike in electricity tariffs


FE Team | Published: February 15, 2023 21:51:18 | Updated: February 17, 2023 11:49:28


Sri Lanka approves 65pc hike in electricity tariffs

Sri Lanka's electricity regulator has approved a 65 per cent hike in electricity tariffs effective from Wednesday, a government source told Reuters.

The latest hike comes in addition to a 75 per cent hike that came into effect in August last year, reports Reuters.

The Sri Lanka Public Utilities Commission, the country's power regulator, approved the government's request for a 65 per cent hike on Wednesday, the source said.

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