Question 1

Is Lanka Price Monitor free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. No login, no registration, no subscription required. Lanka Price Monitor is 100% free for farmers, traders, and consumers.

Question 2

How often is the price data updated?

Accepted Answer

Price data is updated daily at 5:00 PM Sri Lanka time, automatically extracted from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Daily Price Report.

Question 3

Where does the price data come from?

Accepted Answer

All price data is sourced from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Daily Price Reports — official publicly available government publications.

Question 4

How do I use the Farmer Profit Calculator?

Accepted Answer

Click any commodity card, tap the Calculator button, select Farmer mode, enter your harvest kg, transport cost, and optional production cost. The calculator shows net profit for each market.

Question 5

What is the difference between Retail and Wholesale prices?

Accepted Answer

Retail price is what consumers pay. Wholesale price is the bulk price traders pay. The difference is the trader's potential profit margin.

Question 6

Which markets are tracked?

Accepted Answer

Lanka Price Monitor tracks Dambulla Economic Centre, Pettah (Colombo), Narahenpita, Negombo, and Peliyagoda markets.

Question 7

Can I use this on my mobile phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Lanka Price Monitor is fully mobile-optimized. Open topgoviya.lk in any mobile browser. No app download required.

Question 8

Is the data available in Sinhala and Tamil?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Full platform in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Use language toggle buttons at top right to switch instantly.

Question 9

What is the current vegetable price in Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

According to TopGoviya.lk CBSL data as of June 2026: Tomato Rs.455/kg, Lime Rs.418/kg, Brinjal Rs.230/kg at Dambulla market. Updated daily at 5PM Sri Lanka time.

Question 10

Is Dambulla market cheaper than Pettah?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Dambulla Economic Centre has lower wholesale prices while Pettah has higher retail prices. TopGoviya.lk Gap chart shows exact price differences.

Question 11

What is the rice price in Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Current rice prices: Samba Rs.245/kg, Nadu Rs.235/kg, Kekulu Rs.225/kg at Dambulla market per Central Bank of Sri Lanka data.

Question 12

Why is lime price high in Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Lime is seasonal. June-July sees peak demand with low supply pushing prices high. January-March is cheapest. TopGoviya.lk YoY chart shows the full 4-year seasonal pattern.

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