写真 | 2023年 02月 22日 08:18 JST

A bakery in Sri Lanka faces electricity price hikes and food inflation amid national financial crisis

A man looks at bakery items kept in a mobile three-wheeler bakery near Wish Bakers shop, after the government announced a hike in power prices by 66%, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

A man looks at bakery items kept in a mobile three-wheeler bakery near Wish Bakers shop, after the government more

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

A man looks at bakery items kept in a mobile three-wheeler bakery near Wish Bakers shop, after the government announced a hike in power prices by 66%, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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A baker pours flour into the mixer to make cakes at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. "It's not just the ovens, most of our machines need power," managing director Sanjula Peiris said. "We're struggling to maintain our business." REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

A baker pours flour into the mixer to make cakes at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023more

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

A baker pours flour into the mixer to make cakes at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. "It's not just the ovens, most of our machines need power," managing director Sanjula Peiris said. "We're struggling to maintain our business." REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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A baker carries a tray of bread to load into a van at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. Power prices have been hiked in a move the Sri Lankan government hopes will persuade the International Monetary Fund to provide a bailout for its crisis-stricken economy. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

A baker carries a tray of bread to load into a van at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 20more

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

A baker carries a tray of bread to load into a van at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. Power prices have been hiked in a move the Sri Lankan government hopes will persuade the International Monetary Fund to provide a bailout for its crisis-stricken economy. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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A baker uses an electric scale to measure flour to make bread at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. About 200 of Sri Lanka's 5,000 bakeries have shut down, said N.K. Jayawardena, president of the largest bakeries union, the All Ceylon Bakeries Association. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

A baker uses an electric scale to measure flour to make bread at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Febrmore

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

A baker uses an electric scale to measure flour to make bread at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. About 200 of Sri Lanka's 5,000 bakeries have shut down, said N.K. Jayawardena, president of the largest bakeries union, the All Ceylon Bakeries Association. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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A baker places bread inside a tray at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. Wish Bakers, which has 15 outlets in the outskirts of Colombo, decided not to increase prices for fear of losing business. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

A baker places bread inside a tray at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. Wish Bakers,more

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

A baker places bread inside a tray at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. Wish Bakers, which has 15 outlets in the outskirts of Colombo, decided not to increase prices for fear of losing business. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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A man serves buns to customers at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 18, 2023. "We can't bear these costs anymore," said Asela Sampath of the All Island Canteen Owners Association, a group that represents the restaurants sector frequented by middle to low-income Sri Lankans. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

A man serves buns to customers at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 18, 2023. "We can't bear tmore

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

A man serves buns to customers at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 18, 2023. "We can't bear these costs anymore," said Asela Sampath of the All Island Canteen Owners Association, a group that represents the restaurants sector frequented by middle to low-income Sri Lankans. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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A baker makes buns at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

A baker makes buns at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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A baker pulls a cart of bread at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. Food inflation is running at a stubbornly high 60% year-on-year. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

A baker pulls a cart of bread at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. Food inflation ismore

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

A baker pulls a cart of bread at Wish Bakers shop, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. Food inflation is running at a stubbornly high 60% year-on-year. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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A Wish Bakers mobile three-wheeler bakery moves in a residential area while looking for customers, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

A Wish Bakers mobile three-wheeler bakery moves in a residential area while looking for customers, in Colombo,more

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

A Wish Bakers mobile three-wheeler bakery moves in a residential area while looking for customers, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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Plug points and main power trip switches are seen at Wish Bakers shop, after the government announced a hike in power prices by 66%, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Plug points and main power trip switches are seen at Wish Bakers shop, after the government announced a hike imore

Reuters / 2023年 2月 22日 Wednesday

Plug points and main power trip switches are seen at Wish Bakers shop, after the government announced a hike in power prices by 66%, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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