Why Your Grocery Bill Feels High – The Everyday Mechanics Behind Food Prices in Sri Lanka

Grocery Bill or Food prices are not random. They reflect a stack of policy choices and costs: VAT and para-tariffs at the border, a volatile rupee, fuel and electricity prices, weak logistics, market opacity, and post-harvest losses. When small frictions compound across the chain, the final shelf price jumps. Durable relief comes from cleaner taxes, […]