Why Sri Lanka is raising electricity prices for most households

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  So Sri Lanka has raised its electricity prices for most households more than 8% as the war in Iran

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  continues to increase the cost of energy.

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  Colombo is spending $600 million on fuel imports for April alone and is seeking emergency fuel supplies from Russia,

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  India and the US.

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