Lanka Sathosa yesterday reduced the prices of six essential items, which included milk powder, white sugar, dry chillies, red dhal, soy meat, and a big onion.

Accordingly, the price of a 400-gram packet of milk powder (Lanka Sathosa) has been reduced by Rs. 50, and its new price is Rs. 1,030.

The price of 1 kg of dry chillies has been reduced by Rs. 45. The new price of one kg of red dal is Rs. 325.

The price of 1 kg of soy meat (bulk) has been reduced by Rs. 10.