The salt shortage in the market is currently increasing. This situation has arisen due to the further delay in the arrival of imported salt stocks in the country.
In some places, a one-kilogram packet of salt is being sold at a price of around Rs. 450-500. The Salt Corporation states that this situation will end with the arrival of imported salt stocks in the market.
Traders also state that if salt is no longer available in the market, the price of a packet of salt will increase further in the future.
The Consumer Affairs Authority states that those who are hiding salt stocks due to the existing salt shortage will be arrested and the law will be enforced and the salt stocks will be confiscated.
The Authority also states that it has received complaints that a racket is being carried out to create an artificial salt shortage and sell salt at higher prices.
The Authority also says that raids have been launched across the island to find those who are already hiding salt stocks and those who are selling salt at higher prices.
Meanwhile, the trader states that the sale is currently the last of the salt stocks he has and it is not possible to say for sure when the salt stocks will be available again.