Colombo, March 22, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25 percent as war bites

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Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25 percent on Sunday, the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepared for more impact from the war in the Middle East. Regular petrol was increased to 398 rupees ($1.30) per litre, up from 317 rupees, while diesel, the fuel commonly used for public transport, rose by 79 rupees to 382. Last week, the government ordered an eight percent increase in retail fuel prices and introduced rationing to limit consum......

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