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The Cost of a Kevili Table in 2023

This Avurudu, the cost of preparing a Kevili table has risen by 2.4 times since 2019. The basket of items one would usually find at Kevili table vary between households. Public Finance.lk used the following:

  • Kokis - 20 pcs
  • Bananas (Sour Plantains) -1kg
  • Milk Rice – 10 pcs
  • Aluwa – 15 pcs
  • Butter Cake – 1kg
  • Kavum – 20 pcs
  • Dodol – 1kg
  • Mun Kavum- 15 pcs

Comparisons of the cost of items above were made from the 1st week of April 2019 to the 2nd week of March 2023.

Due to the difficulty in quantifying expenses related to utilities such as electricity and gas, as well as spices like salt and cardamom, these costs have not been included. Data was obtained from the Open Market Weekly Average Retail prices in Colombo District (DCS) for the years 2019 and 2023 and directly from the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). The average size of a household is considered to be 4 as per the HIES Report (2019) by DCS.

The ingredients used were taken from popular YouTube Channel Appe Amma. However, it is important to note that quantities of ingredients may vary and depend on the household and preparer.

Here is a breakdown of the individual items listed in the infographic shown above.

Kokis 20 Pieces

Ingredient Quantity Price as of April 2019 W1 (LKR) Price as of March 2023 W2 (LKR) No. of times costs have increased
Rice Flour (g) 200g

30

90  
Egg 1 20 50  
Coconut 1 52 114  
Coconut Oil (750 ml) 0.25 47 127  
Cost   149 381 2.6

 

Bananas (Sour Plantains) - 1kg

Ingredient

Quantity Price as of April 2019 W1 (LKR) Price as of March 2023 W2 (LKR) No. of times costs have increased
Bananas (kg) 1 kg 94 254 2.7
Cost   94 254 2.7

 

Milk Rice - 10 Pieces

Ingredient Quantity Price as of April 2019 W1 (LKR) Price as of March 2023 W2 (LKR) No. of times costs have increased
White Kekulu Rice(g) 250 21 48  
Coconut 1 52 114  
Cost   72 162 2.2

 

Kavum - 20 Pieces

Ingredient Quantity Price as of April 2019 W1 (LKR) Price as of March 2023 W2 (LKR) No. of times costs have increased
Rice Flour(g) 200g 17 38  
Wheat Flour(g) 200g 19 45  
Sugar 100g 10 22  
Coconut Oil (1000ml) 500ml 173 372  
Treacle (1000ml) 500ml 504 1196  
Cost   723 1674 2.3

 

Butter Cake - 1kg

Ingredient Quantity Price as of April 2019 W1 (LKR) Price as of March 2023 W2 (LKR) No. of times costs have increased
Wheat Flour (g) 250g 23 57  
Sugar (g) 250g 26 54  
Eggs 4 81 199  
Astra Butter (g) 250g 240 600  
Cost   370 910 2.5

 

Mun Kavum - 15 Pieces (Appe Amma recipe is for 45 pieces. However, for a household of 4, the cost was fractionated for 15 pieces)

Ingredient Quantity Price as of April 2019 W1 (LKR) Price as of March 2023 W2 (LKR) No. of times costs have increased
Green Gram (g) 200g 53 311  
Rice Flour (g) 140g 21 63  
Wheat Flour 50g 5 11  
Treacle (1000ml) 350ml 265 628  
Coconut oil (1000ml) 500ml 173 372  
Rice Flour (g) for coating 400g 60 180  
Cost for 45 pieces   576 1565  
Cost for 15 pieces   192 522 2.7

 

Aluwa - 15 Pieces (Appe Amma recipe is for 20 pieces. However, for a household of 4, the cost was fractionated for 15 pieces)

Ingredient Quantity Price as of April 2019 W1 (LKR) Price as of March 2023 W2 (LKR) No. of times costs have increased
Rice Flour (g) 300g 45 135  
Sugar (g) 300g 31 65  
Cashew (g) 30g 89 138  
Cost of 20 pieces   166 338  
Cost of 15 pieces   124 254 2.0

 

Dodol - 1kg (Appe Amma recipe is for 2kg. However, for a household of 4, the cost was fractionated for 1kg)

Ingredient Quantity Price as of April 2019 W1 (LKR) Price as of March 2023 W2 (LKR) No. of times costs have increased
Rice Flour(g) 350g 53 158  
Coconut 3 155 343  
Jaggery(g) 900g 670 1401  
Sugar(g) 250g 26 54  
Cost for 2kg   904 1955  
Cost for 1kg   452 978 2.2
2023-04-14
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