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Bread and sugar prices decrease

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Colombo (News 1st) – The All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association announced that the price of a 450g loaf of bread has been reduced by Rs.

10 with effect from midnight on Wednesday (8).In the meantime, the Pettah Essential Goods Importers Association and Wholesalers Association decided to lower the wholesale price of a kilo of sugar by Rs.

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