Soap prices soar by almost 100%

Soap importers have taken steps to increase the price of soap by more than 100%.

As such, the price of a popular brand of soap in Sri Lanka has been increased similarly from Rs. 70 to Rs. 115, Rs. 75 to Rs. 145 and a baby soap from Rs. 74 to Rs. 175.

Also, the prices of all sub products such as washing powder and soap liquid have been increased by more than 100 percent and the prices of toothbrushes, toothpaste and shampoo have also been increased.