COLOMBO, March 30 -- Sri Lanka's Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) on Monday (30) approved an increase in electricity tariffs effective April 1, 2026, granting a scaled adjustment that falls significantly short of the 13.56% across-the-board rise requested by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in February.

The approved increases vary by consumer category, with the steepest hike - 25.3% - applied to domestic consumers using more than 180 units per month. Low-consumption households in the 0-30-unit bracket will see the smallest increase, at 4.3%, adding approximately Rs 15 to their monthly bill.

Under the revised structure, domestic consumers will face the following monthly increases: 0-30 units: 4.3% increase - Rs 15 additional per mon...