Sri Lanka electricity tariff hiked 15-pct from June 12

Electricity tariffs increased by 15% - LankaXpress

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs by 15% with effect from tomorrow (12). Speaking at a media briefing held in Colombo, the Chairman of the PUCSL Prof. K. P. L. Chandralal said the revision for the second half of 2025 will be in effect from midnight today. According to previous reports, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had proposed to increase electricity tariffs by 18.3% f…

Sri Lanka Hikes Electricity Tariffs by 15% to Meet IMF Bailout Conditions - TV360 Nigeria

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced a 15% increase in electricity tariffs on Wednesday, part of a broader strategy to meet the conditions of its $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout and stabilize its fragile economy. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) approved the hike, which takes effect Thursday, allowing the state-owned Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to boost revenue following months of financial strain. The …

Sri Lanka electricity tariff hiked 15-pct from June 12

ECONOMYNEXT – State-run Ceylon Electricity Board was given the go ahead to raise tariffs by 15 percent from June 12, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said. “We think it’s fair” PUCSL chairman K P L Chandralal told reporters. “We had a public consultation, and got everyone’s views.” The rates are below the 2024 levels, officials said. The bulk of the increase will fall on general purpose customers, who will see tariffs revert back to …

Sri Lanka to increase electricity tariffs by 15% from June 12, 2025

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a 15 percent increase in electricity tariffs, effective from tomorrow, June 12, 2025. The new rates will be applied for the second half of the year, from July to December 2025. The announcement was made today (June 11) during a media briefing in Colombo. PUCSL Chairman, Prof. K. P. L. Chandralal, confirmed the revision, explaining that the decision was taken after reviewing a prop…