VEG-CHIL-06Local MI-2 / Hybrid Green Chilli
Green Chillies
Green Chillies • අමු මිරිස් • பச்சை மிளகாய்
Essential cooking ingredient with acute price sensitivity to heavy rains and harvesting labor.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 580.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 650.00
Daily Change
-10.77%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 480.00
Minimum / Maximum
500 - 700
2015 Price
Rs. 280
2022 Peak
Rs. 1800
VEGETABLESOfficial Historical Trajectory
Green Chillies(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 580 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 280
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 1800
Change Since 2015
+107%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 280.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 580.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 300.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+107.1%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Green Chillies
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
3 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Dambulla DEC
Rs. 500 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 400
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Pettah Wholesale
Rs. 580 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 480
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 80 (16.0%)
Reflects transport, sorting & distribution costs
Retail Price by Dedicated Economic Centre (LKR / kg)
| Market | Retail Price | Wholesale Price | Diff from Lowest | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettah Wholesale | Rs. 580.00 | Rs. 480.00 | +Rs. 80.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Dambulla DEC | Rs. 500.00 | Rs. 400.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Norochcholai Hub | Rs. 520.00 | Rs. 420.00 | +Rs. 20.00 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
Weather Shocks
Rainfall in Puttalam and Dambulla frequently causes flower dropping in green chilli plants, creating rapid 100%+ price surges within 10 days.
Factor: Extreme meteorological sensitivity