Inadequate LPG Price Hike Compels the Vulnerable to Subsidize the Wealthy: Advocata Institute

While Advocata Institute welcomes the recent Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) price increase by Litro Gas Lanka, it remains inadequate and indirectly forces Sri Lanka’s vulnerable segments to subsidize wealthier LPG consumers. This inequity arises because the retail price remains below cost-reflective levels despite the price revision. In April 2026, Saudi Aramco’s Asia-Pacific benchmark rose sharply, […]