Electricity Bill Price – June 2025 Update

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has confirmed a 15% increase in electricity tariffs for household (domestic) consumers. This new price will take effect on June 12, 2025.

Industries and Tourism Sectors Affected:
Industries will face a 20.5% increase in electricity prices.
Business sector will see a 20.2% increase in their electricity costs.

This tariff increase is part of Sri Lanka’s efforts to meet the requirements for the next payout in its $2.9 billion program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Electricity Bill Price and Previous Reductions:

• In January 2025, the government had reduced power prices by 20%.
• A 23% reduction was made in July 2024.
• Earlier, in March 2024, there was also a 21% price cut.

The hike comes after earlier proposals for a higher increase of 18.3% by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for the period from June to December.

Note: You can use the Electricity Bill Calculator to simplify the calculation.

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