SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is making a profit on petrol sales but incurring losses on diesel and kerosene under current retail prices, according to its pricing structure for imported refined petroleum products for August 2026.

The figures show that both petrol grades are being sold above their formula-based costs.

Petrol 92 has a formula-based cost of Rs. 398.70 per litre and is currently sold at Rs. 414.00, giving the CPC an estimated margin of Rs. 15.30 per litre.

Petrol 95 has the highest positive margin. Its formula-based cost is Rs. 448.56 per litre, compared with a retail price of Rs. 495.00, resulting in an estimated margin of Rs. 46.44 per litre.

The situation is different for diesel and kerosen...