Although control prices have been imposed on 22 goods including 12 food necessities, the measures were disregarded by vendors who had arbitrarily decided on prices themselves, the movement's chairman - Ranjith Vidanage says.

He cites a kilo of chicken priced between Rs. 600 - Rs. 650, a kilo of rice priced between Rs. 100 - Rs. 120, a packet of salt priced between Rs. 60 - Rs. 70 and kilo of dhal priced between Rs. 220 - Rs. 240 as several examples among many.