Sri Lanka Fuel Crisis 2026: 4-Day Work Week, Price Hikes and Rising Food Costs Hit Hard
Sri Lanka fuel crisis 2026 has escalated rapidly in March as Middle East conflict disrupts global oil supplies and domestic demand surges. The government has introduced tough measures including an 8% fuel price hike and a four-day work week to protect limited reserves, while assuring no immediate power cuts. Families are already feeling the impact […]
Sri Lanka Reintroduces QR-Based National Fuel Pass: Managing Supply Amid Middle East Tensions and Rising Demand
Sri Lanka has reactivated its QR-based National Fuel Pass system starting at 6:00 a.m. on March 15, 2026. The move comes as supply chains face pressure from ongoing conflict in the Middle East and unusually high domestic demand is straining limited fuel reserves. The system aims to ensure fair distribution, prevent illegal hoarding and black-market […]
Sri Lanka Fuel Prices Surge Again in March 2026 – Middle East Conflict Drives Fresh Hike
Sri Lanka Fuel Prices Surge | The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced another round of fuel price increases, effective from midnight on March 9, 2026, citing rising global crude oil costs triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East. This revision comes just days after the government assured the public of adequate fuel stocks […]