OPEN MARKET WEEKLY AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES - 1st Week of December'2010

Main Markets in Colombo District *

% Chg. 1st week of
Avg.Price (Rs.cts.)
Dec.2010 compared to : Price range
Item Unit
2009 4th Week 1st Week 2009 4th Week of
Dec. Nov.2010 Dec.2010 Dec. Nov.2010 this week
Ash Plantain 1 kg. 101.46 101.76 98.00 -3.4% -3.7% 80.00 120.00
Ash Pumpkin 1 kg. 72.61 76.00 75.00 3.3% -1.3% 60.00 80.00
Bandakka 1 kg. 93.86 95.68 89.66 -4.5% -6.3% 80.00 100.00
Brinjal 1 kg. 103.70 81.56 86.25 -16.8% 5.7% 80.00 100.00
Bitter Guard 1 kg. 118.72 137.58 140.69 18.5% 2.3% 120.00 160.00
Cucumber 1 kg. 70.57 64.38 65.33 -7.4% 1.5% 60.00 80.00
Red Pumpkin 1 kg. 71.64 71.88 68.97 -3.7% -4.0% 60.00 80.00
Snake Gourd 1 kg. 80.78 76.67 74.62 -7.6% -2.7% 60.00 80.00
Gotukola Bunch 15.57 20.00 18.89 21.3% -5.6% 15.00 20.00
Kankun Bunch 21.11 22.27 21.67 2.7% -2.7% 20.00 25.00
Kathurumurunga Bunch 22.22 23.75 22.50 1.3% -5.3% 20.00 25.00
Kohila Leaves Bunch 24.13 25.63 25.00 3.6% -2.4% 20.00 30.00
Kohila Yams 1 kg. 97.24 105.38 105.71 8.7% 0.3% 80.00 120.00
Vetakolu 1 kg. 95.57 102.33 105.45 10.3% 3.1% 100.00 120.00
Green Chillies 1 kg. 380.62 168.06 173.81 -54.3% 3.4% 150.00 200.00
Cap Chillies 1 kg. 224.47 214.83 228.57 1.8% 6.4% 200.00 260.00
Leeks 1 kg. 95.26 114.29 109.09 14.5% -4.5% 100.00 120.00
Limes - Average 1 kg. 274.91 170.00 171.85 -37.5% 1.1% 100.00 200.00
Coconut - Average Each 27.90 40.81 44.64 60.0% 9.4% 35.00 50.00
Coconut ( Medium) Each 29.64 42.79 47.00 58.6% 9.8% 40.00 50.00
Coconut ( small) Each 26.15 38.82 42.28 61.7% 8.9% 35.00 45.00
Betel Leaves ( Average ) 100 leaves 86.76 112.24 112.92 30.2% 0.6% 87.50 150.00
Betel Leaves ( Medium) 100 leaves 103.38 129.76 130.00 25.8% 0.2% 112.50 150.00
Betel Leaves ( Small) 100 leaves 70.14 94.71 95.83 36.6% 1.2% 87.50 100.00
Arecanuts ( Average ) 100 Nuts 177.95 312.07 288.39 62.1% -7.6% 200.00 350.00
Arecanuts ( Medium ) 100 Nuts 209.19 374.13 339.29 62.2% -9.3% 300.00 350.00
Arecanuts ( Small ) 100 Nuts 146.72 250.00 237.50 61.9% -5.0% 200.00 300.00
Potatoes - Local 1 Kg 130.10 122.32 122.35 -6.0% 0.0% 100.00 130.00
Imported 1 Kg 98.98 91.07 90.57 -8.5% -0.6% 70.00 100.00
Coconut Oil 750 ml 144.65 199.29 214.48 48.3% 7.6% 195.00 220.00
Mukunuwenna Bunch 21.66 23.33 22.50 3.9% -3.6% 20.00 30.00
Nivithi Bunch 28.41 27.14 27.00 -5.0% -0.5% 20.00 30.00
Sarana Bunch 29.49 27.14 25.00 -15.2% -7.9% 20.00 30.00
Thampala Bunch 30.66 30.00
Beans - Butter 1 kg. 145.50 153.33 154.29 6.0% 0.6% 120.00 160.00
Beans - Green 1 kg. 122.94 132.26 137.50 11.8% 4.0% 120.00 160.00
Long Beans 1 kg. 104.19 118.40 118.95 14.2% 0.5% 100.00 120.00
BeetRoot 1 kg. 144.83 139.23 144.71 -0.1% 3.9% 120.00 160.00
Cabbagge Seed 1 kg. 98.18 94.19 91.72 -6.6% -2.6% 80.00 100.00
Carrot 1 kg. 124.14 110.00 112.50 -9.4% 2.3% 100.00 120.00
Drumstick 1 kg. 181.94 152.50 155.29 -14.6% 1.8% 120.00 200.00
Knol Khol 1 kg. 108.59 113.08 114.29 5.2% 1.1% 100.00 120.00
Raddish 1 kg. 74.78 80.91 78.06 4.4% -3.5% 60.00 80.00
Tomatoe - No 1. 1 kg. 79.29 106.79 110.97 39.9% 3.9% 80.00 120.00
OPEN MARKET WEEKLY AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES - 1st Week of December'2010
Main Markets in Colombo District *
% Chg. 1st week of
Avg.Price (Rs.cts.)
Dec.2010 compared to : Price range
Item Unit
2009 4th Week 1st Week 2009 4th Week of
Dec. Nov.2010 Dec.2010 Dec. Nov.2010 this week

Dried Chillies - No 1. 1Kg. 228.38 199.50 201.77 -11.6% 1.1% 180.00 220.00

Corriander 1Kg. 298.78 305.71 314.81 5.4% 3.0% 300.00 400.00

Pepper - Powder 1Kg. 563.32 688.89 668.86 18.7% -2.9% 600.00 700.00

Turmeric -Powder 1Kg. 621.06 795.83 781.48 25.8% -1.8% 600.00 800.00

Garlic 1Kg. 251.70 312.42 305.71 21.5% -2.1% 240.00 400.00

Cummin Seed 1Kg. 529.91 578.57 571.72 7.9% -1.2% 500.00 600.00

Fennel Seed 1Kg. 323.98 367.81 378.00 16.7% 2.8% 300.00 400.00

Mustard 1Kg. 242.58 252.57 249.71 2.9% -1.1% 200.00 300.00

Mathe Seed 1Kg. 222.31 237.35 234.29 5.4% -1.3% 200.00 300.00

Cinnamon 1Kg. 1010.17 1090.91 1112.50 10.1% 2.0% 900.00 1200.00

Gorakka 1Kg. 160.57 309.12 308.13 91.9% -0.3% 280.00 350.00

Maldive Fish 1Kg. 989.14 1349.57 1306.09 32.0% -3.2% 1200.00 1400.00

Salt 1Kg.Pkt. 36.72 35.39 34.69 -5.5% -2.0% 30.00 45.00

Tamarind 1Kg. 92.92 314.80 320.87 245.3% 1.9% 280.00 350.00

Red Onions - Average 1Kg. 153.85 157.29 201.52 31.0% 28.1% 160.00 240.00

B.Onions - Local 1kg. 164.30 174.58

Imported 1kg. 143.41 140.00 152.73 6.5% 9.1% 130.00 160.00

OPEN MARKET WEEKLY AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES - 1st Week of December'2010
Main Markets in Colombo District *
% Chg. 1st week of
Avg.Price (Rs.cts.)
Dec.2010 compared to : Price range
Item Unit
2009 4th Week 1st Week 2009 4th Week of
Dec. Nov.2010 Dec.2010 Dec. Nov.2010 this week
Raw Red - ( Average ) 1 Kg. 65.55 60.09 60.72 -7.4% 1.0% 54.00 65.00
Raw Red - No 1. 1 Kg. 67.19 62.13 62.83 -6.5% 1.1% 60.00 65.00
No 2. 1 Kg. 63.91 58.05 58.60 -8.3% 0.9% 54.00 65.00
Raw White - Average 1 Kg. 63.19 59.73 59.00 -6.6% -1.2% 54.00 65.00
Nadu - Red 1 Kg. 72.27 67.12 67.00 -7.3% -0.2% 60.00 70.00
Nadu - White 1 Kg. 67.88 62.94 62.50 -7.9% -0.7% 60.00 68.00
Samba - ( Average ) 1 Kg. 77.54 74.03 75.05 -3.2% 1.4% 67.00 80.00
Samba - No 1. 1 Kg. 79.54 76.50 77.69 -2.3% 1.6% 73.00 80.00
No 2. 1 Kg. 75.54 71.56 72.42 -4.1% 1.2% 67.00 75.00
Wheat Flour 1 Kg. 71.67 82.70 82.69 15.4% 0.0% 78.00 85.00
Mysore Dhall - ( Average ) 1 Kg. 177.33 174.52 169.19 -4.6% -3.1% 140.00 190.00
Mysore Dhall - No 1. 1 Kg. 186.07 186.26 178.75 -3.9% -4.0% 160.00 190.00
No 2. 1 Kg. 168.59 162.77 159.62 -5.3% -1.9% 140.00 170.00
Cowpea Whole - Average 1 Kg. 248.33 181.38 177.85 -28.4% -2.0% 160.00 200.00
Green Gram - Average 1 Kg 187.97 173.03 174.67 -7.1% 0.9% 154.00 200.00
Kadalai - Average 1 Kg 181.09 161.46 163.78 -9.6% 1.4% 140.00 200.00
Sugar 1Kg. 88.50 102.69 99.97 13.0% -0.03 95.00 105.00
Firewood 50Kg. 399.20 418.75 418.75 4.9% 0.0% 400.00 450.00
Sunlight 130g. 27.00 27.00 27.00 0.0% 0.00 27.00 27.00
Khomba 75g. 32.00 33.00 33.00 3.1% 0.0% 33.00 33.00
Fresh Fish - Paraw 1Kg. 557.78 680.00 689.23 23.6% 0.01 600.00 780.00
Mullet 1Kg. 492.81 603.00 615.56 24.9% 2.1% 500.00 700.00
Thalapath 1Kg. 632.49 698.52 718.26 13.6% 0.03 550.00 800.00
Balaya 1Kg. 368.62 417.69 415.00 12.6% -0.6% 300.00 500.00
Kelewella 1Kg. 523.33 610.00 607.69 16.1% 0.00 420.00 720.00
Mora 1Kg. 405.51 457.27 459.82 13.4% 0.6% 350.00 500.00
Salaya 1Kg. 136.20 128.52 134.35 -1.4% 0.05 120.00 160.00
Parati 1Kg. 369.59 395.56 406.67 10.0% 2.8% 350.00 460.00
Small Mullet 1Kg. 363.08 379.05 378.89 4.4% 0.00 300.00 480.00
Dried Fish - Katta 1 Kg. 771.15 846.88 824.33 6.9% -2.7% 720.00 900.00
Spratts 1 Kg. 348.25 369.55 357.50 2.7% -0.03 300.00 400.00
Salaya - Average 1 Kg. 355.44 413.08 389.58 9.6% -5.7% 350.00 400.00
Beef 1Kg. 405.96 451.58 449.47 10.7% 0.00 420.00 480.00
Mutton 1Kg. 741.14 798.89 792.31 6.9% -0.8% 750.00 800.00
Chicken - Fresh 1Kg. 418.33 417.25 374.67 -10.4% -0.10 350.00 400.00
Broiler 1Kg. 319.81 350.00 350.00 9.4% 0.0% 350.00 350.00
Pork 1Kg. 357.50 466.67 480.00 34.3% 0.03 450.00 500.00
Egg - ( Average ) Each 15.19 12.88 15.68 3.2% 21.7% 14.00 16.50
Egg - Red Each 15.40 13.20 15.94 3.5% 0.21 15.00 16.50
White Each 14.98 12.57 15.42 2.9% 22.7% 14.00 16.00
Tin Fish 425g. 472.86 217.50 218.00 -53.9% 0.00 215.00 230.00
Lakspray 400g. 220.63 240.00 240.00 8.8% 0.0% 240.00 240.00
Anchor 400g. 225.00 244.00 244.00 8.4% 0.00 244.00 244.00
Lactogen - II 400g. 275.00 298.00 298.00 8.4% 0.0% 298.00 298.00
Lactogen - I 400g. 315.00 329.55 331.67 5.3% 0.01 315.00 335.00
Sour Plantain 1 Kg. 65.01 67.31 65.00 0.0% -3.4% 50.00 80.00
Anamalu Each 11.66 11.65 11.28 -3.2% -0.03 10.00 15.00
Kolikuttu Each 14.42 13.89 13.52 -6.3% -2.7% 12.00 16.50
Papaw 1 Kg. 71.56 39.20 40.00 -44.1% 0.02 30.00 50.00
Pineapple 1 Kg. 83.41 82.96 78.93 -5.4% -4.9% 70.00 90.00
Bread 450g. 38.29 46.00 46.00 20.1% 0.0% 40.00 50.00

Source - Department of Census & Statistics

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* : MAIN MARKETS IN COLOMBO DISTRICT- PETTAH, MARADANA, BORELLA, DEMATAGODA,GRANDPASS, KIRULAPANA, WELLAWATTA,
KOTTE, NUGEGODA, DEHIWALA, RATHMALANA, KOLONNAWA