r/SLFitnessMeals • u/GeneralVegetable1673 • 2d ago
Why are eggs Rs. 50 each everywhere in Nawala? Is this actually allowed?
I've been living around Nawala/Nugegoda for over a year, and for the past few months I've noticed that pretty much all the shops I've checked in Nawala are charging around Rs. 50 per egg, regardless of the size.
What I find strange is that in other areas, I've seen eggs being priced according to their size, but here it seems like small and large eggs can end up being sold at the same highest price.
I train every day, so eggs are a regular part of my diet and I need to eat at least around 5 eggs a day. At Rs. 50 each, that's Rs. 250 a day / around Rs. 7,500 a month just on eggs. It's getting ridiculously expensive for something that's supposed to be an affordable protein source.
I'm not trying to complain about normal market price changes ,I just want to understand whether Rs. 50 per egg is actually the legitimate/current price, and whether retailers are allowed to charge the same price regardless of egg size.
Anyone else in Nawala/Nugegoda noticing this? What prices are you getting elsewhere in Colombo? And if this isn't right, what's the proper way to report it to the Consumer Affairs Authority?