Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Some government representatives have claimed that fuel is being provided to the public in Sri Lanka at a significantly reduced price compared to global market rates, arguing that fuel which should be sold at around Rs. 720 per litre is instead being sold for approximately Rs. 433 per litre.

However, this claim raises several important questions.

First, according to pricing data released by the CPC for April 2026, the landed cost of Petrol 92 was approximately Rs. 274 per litre. Even after adding shipping, insurance, storage, distribution, administrative expenses, and other associated costs, the total calculated cost comes to roughly Rs. 433 per litre.

If that is the case, how can it be claimed that the actual val...