Price of chicken drops by Rs 100

By Rathindra Kuruwita

The price of chicken had been reduced by 100 rupees since midnight Thursday, and thus the price of food containing chicken must also drop, Consumer Rights Activist Asela Sampath told The Island yesterday (22).

“On Wednesday, the price of a kilo of chicken was between 1200 and 1350 rupees. Yesterday, the price dropped to around 1,140 rupees. We are happy that the price has dropped, and now it’s time for restaurants to reduce the price of food items with chicken,” he said.

Sampath added that the price of some varieties of fish has also dropped.

“The prices have dropped, but are people who eat chicken or fish products from eateries benefiting? The government must also look ino this,” he said.