Sri Lanka, March 12 -- We commend the Government's decisive move to revise fuel prices mid-month without prior notice. This action protected consumers from artificial scarcity and market manipulation. By breaking the traditional end of month cycle, the Government removed incentives for hoarding by both consumers and retailers. Had the Government waited until April 1st, 2026, fuel stations and bulk buyers would likely have restricted supply to profit from selling cheap stock at higher revised rates. This intervention ensures fuel remains a public utility rather than a tool for private profiteering during a global crisis.
These immediate implementations serve as a shield for national resource management by reflecting global costs to ration s...