Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera highlighted that following the revision of electricity prices, there is potential for a reduction of approximately 20% in the prices of goods and services in the market.

The Minister further urged the business community to alleviate the burden on the public by lowering prices, starting from midnight on the day of the electricity price adjustment, coinciding with the reduction in electricity bills.

Addressing the press briefing titled “Collective Path to a Stable Country” held at the President’s Media Centre (PMC) today (16), Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera emphasized that those consuming less than 90 units have benefited the most from the recent electricity amendment, receiving significant relief.

Over the last 18 months, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has diligently worked to reduce operational costs. No new employees have been hired, reducing the workforce from 26,000 to 22,000 employees, said the Minister.

"This tariff revision has provided the most relief to consumers using less than 90 units of electricity, particularly benefiting the 79% of households in this category. During the peak of electricity billing, the production cost per unit was approximately Rs.48.00, which has now decreased to Rs.35.00. A reduction of 25%-26% in electricity prices has been granted to hotels and industries, while religious institutions have seen a 30% decrease across their entire category," said the Minister during a press briefing in Colombo.