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Trader caught selling Keeri Samba above MRP at Bokundara Economic ...
May 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has intensified islandwide raids targeting traders selling rice above the gazetted maximum retail price (MRP). As part of the ongoing operation, CAA officials on Friday (02) carried out several special raids in the Piliyandala area. During the inspections, officials detected a trader at the Bokundara Economic Centre selling a kilogram of Keeri Samba rice for Rs. 360, exceeding the approved maximum retail price. The CAA said legal action will be taken against traders found violating price regulations. The authority also urged consumers to check the gazetted maximum retail price when purchasing rice and avoid paying more than the stipulated amount. Consumers were further requested to report unfair sales practices or the hoarding of goods through the CAA hotline 1977 during office hours. (Newswire) 2026-05-02
CAA conducts raids in Kandy over sale of Keeri Samba above MRP
Acting on information that Keeri Samba rice was being sold above the stipulated Maximum Retail Price (MRP) at several shops in the Bokkawala area of the Kandy District, officials of the Consumer ...
CAA Intensifies Nationwide Crackdown on Overpricing and Hoarding
On April 27, the Galle Additional Magistrate's Court imposed a total fine of Rs. 200,000 on two traders in Galle for selling rice above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Earlier, on April 24, a businessman in Trincomalee was fined Rs. 100,000 for overpricing Keeri Samba rice.
Legal action taken against traders for overpricing rice and bottled water
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken legal action against several retail outlets found to be selling rice and bottled drinking water at inflated prices. Accordingly, the Authority conducted emergency raids on April 24 in multiple locations, including Kandy, Trincomalee, Galle, Tangalle, Girandurukotte, and Haputale. During these operations, it was revealed that Keeri Samba and other ...
