Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority has imposed fines totalling more than Rs. 89 million on traders who violated consumer protection laws during the first four months of 2026, the CAA said on Wednesday.
Enforcement officers conducted 7,334 raids across the island between January and April. The Kurunegala District recorded the highest raid count at 654, followed by Colombo (519), Puttalam (511) and Kandy (502). The raids covered essential grocery items — including rice, sugar, biscuits, soft drinks and bottled water — as well as cosmetics and electrical appliances, focusing on both pricing irregularities and product quality.
Traders found to have overcharged consumers, sold substandard goods, or otherwise contravened the law were subjected to legal action and fines. The CAA did not break down the fine total by district or product category.
The January–April aggregate is the first such four-month enforcement summary published for 2026 and provides a baseline against which future periods can be measured. The CAA urged the public to report suspected price gouging or substandard products through its hotline, 1977.
