The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight of 21st March 2026.
Accordingly, the price of petrol 92 octane has also been increased by Rs. 81 to Rs. 398 per litre. The price of kerosene has increased by Rs. 60 to Rs. 255 per litre, and petrol 95 octane has increased by Rs. 90 to Rs. 455 per litre, the CPC said.
Meanwhile, the price of auto diesel has been increased by Rs. 79 to Rs. 382 per litre, and the price of super diesel has been increased by Rs. 90 to Rs. 443 per litre.
Meanwhile, Lanka IOC too has decided to revise fuel prices in line with the Ceypetco price hike.
The revised rates are as follows:
Price Revision of Ceypetco and IOC
| Fuel Type | 1st March 2026 | 1st Price Revision | 10th March 2026 | 2nd Price Revision | 22nd March 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 92 Octane | 293 | +24 | 317 | 81 | 398 |
| Petrol 95 Octane Euro 4 | 340 | +25 | 365 | 90 | 455 |
| Auto Diesel | 281 | +22 | 303 | 79 | 382 |
| Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 | 329 | +24 | 353 | 90 | 443 |
| Kerosene | 182 | +13 | 195 | 60 | 255 |
Price Revision of Sinopec
Sinopec announced significant price hikes across its fuel categories. The price of a litre of Octane 95 petrol has been increased by Rs. 122 to Rs. 487, while Super Diesel has risen sharply by Rs. 219 to Rs. 572 per litre.
Octane 92 petrol and Auto Diesel prices has been increased same as Ceypetco and IOC.
| Fuel Type | 1st March 2026 | 1st Price Revision | 10th March 2026 | 2nd Price Revision | 22nd March 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 92 Octane | 293 | +24 | 317 | 81 | 398 |
| Petrol 95 Octane Euro 4 | 340 | +25 | 365 | 122 | 487 |
| Auto Diesel | 281 | +22 | 303 | 79 | 382 |
| Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 | 329 | +24 | 353 | 219 | 572 |
| Kerosene | 182 | +13 | 195 | 60 | 255 |
Posted on: 2026-03-22
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