Gas prices revised

The Government announced that the price of LAUGFS gas was increased by Rs 100, and that of Shell gas reduced by Rs 53 from midnight yesterday. Trade, Marketing and Consumer Affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardene told a news conference last evening that the price of a 12.5 kg cylinder of LAUGFS gas was increased from Rs 1307 to Rs 1407 as it has increased the proportion of imported gas. The company had imported 37 percent of its requirements while the other 63% was purchased locally.