Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs again third time this year for many households

Published on 11 May 2026

18 percent hike hits only high-use customers

Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission has approved another rise in electricity tariffs, marking the third increase this year. Households using more than 180 units per month will face an 18% jump. The regulator says 95% of consumers will be unaffected, and it ordered the National Systems Operator to exclude coal costs from future tariff revisions.

Electricity tariffs increased for the third time this year
An 18% hike applies to users above 180 units monthly
Regulator expects 95% of consumers to see no impact
Coal costs were excluded from tariff revision calculations

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