🥔Local Nuwara Eliya & Imported Potatoes
Sri Lanka Potato Price Intelligence
Tracking Nuwara Eliya local production costs, imported potato landing rates, and Special Commodity Levy protection impacts.
●Food Prices Today & Recent Movement2 items
Minimum, Maximum and Indicative Spread based on official HARTI and DCS observations
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Potato (Nuwara Eliya Local)
Potato (Nuwara Eliya Local) • දේශීය අල (නුවරඑළිය)
Retail PriceDaily 2026-08-28
Rs. 380.00/ kg
Prev: Rs. 380.00Spread: Rs. 50
Minimum: Rs. 350Average: Rs. 380Maximum: Rs. 420
2015
Rs. 140
2020
Rs. 190
2022 Peak
Rs. 580
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Potato (Imported Pakistan/India)
Potato (Imported Pakistan/India) • ආනයනික අල
Retail PriceDaily 2026-08-28
Rs. 210.00/ kg
Prev: Rs. 210.00Spread: Rs. 30
Minimum: Rs. 195Average: Rs. 210Maximum: Rs. 225
2015
Rs. 95
2020
Rs. 125
2022 Peak
Rs. 380
POTATOOfficial Historical Trajectory
Potato (Nuwara Eliya Local)(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 380 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 140
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 580
Change Since 2015
+171%
Price by Market: Potato (Nuwara Eliya Local)
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
3 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Nuwara Eliya DEC
Rs. 330 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 280
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Kandy Central
Rs. 390 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 340
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 60 (18.2%)
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. 380.00 | Rs. 330.00 | +Rs. 50.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Nuwara Eliya DEC | Rs. 330.00 | Rs. 280.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Kandy Central | Rs. 390.00 | Rs. 340.00 | +Rs. 60.00 | 2026-08-28 |