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Potato (Imported Pakistan/India)

Potato (Imported Pakistan/India)ආනයනික අලஇறக்குமதி உருளைக்கிழங்கு

Imported table potato providing price relief during local off-season.

Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 210.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 210.00
Daily Change
+0%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 180.00
Minimum / Maximum
195 - 225
2015 Price
Rs. 95
2022 Peak
Rs. 380
POTATOOfficial Historical Trajectory

Potato (Imported Pakistan/India)(Rs. / kg)

Current Retail
Rs. 210 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 95
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 380
Change Since 2015
+121%

What Did This Food Cost Before?

Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price

2015 Retail Price
Rs. 95.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 210.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 115.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+121.1%
Since 2015

Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern

Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data

Price by Market: Potato (Imported Pakistan/India)

Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka

2 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Pettah Wholesale
Rs. 205 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 180
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Kandy Central
Rs. 220 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 190
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 15 (7.3%)
Reflects transport, sorting & distribution costs
Retail Price by Dedicated Economic Centre (LKR / kg)
MarketRetail PriceWholesale PriceDiff from LowestLast Updated
Pettah WholesaleRs. 205.00Rs. 180.00Lowest Observed2026-08-28
Kandy CentralRs. 220.00Rs. 190.00+Rs. 15.002026-08-28

What happened to the price?

Tariff Protection

Imported potato SCL tariff is adjusted seasonally between Rs. 30 - Rs. 60/kg to safeguard Nuwara Eliya farmers.

Factor: Special Commodity Levy variations
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