Wheat flour prices to reduce?

Measures will be taken to reduce the price of wheat flour during the course of this week, Minister of Trade Nalin Fernando told Parliament today.

The minister said that it is expected to reduce the price of a kilo of wheat flour by Rs. 250.

He further said that the stock of wheat flour that was imported has arrived in Sri Lanka and clearance will commence this week.

Minister Nalin Fernando said that nearly 100 containers with imported wheat flour are currently at the Colombo Port.

Stating that Wheat flour had been imported from Turkey and Dubai recently, he said a delay in the shipment had resulted in an increase in the price of wheat flour.

The Minister of Trade made the statement in response to a question raised by Rohana Bandara in Parliament.