Is the QR Fuel System Hurting the Economy?

17, March 2026 Dhananath Fernando, Riyad Riffai

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Why did Sri Lanka bring back the fuel QR system? This discussion takes a closer look at the rollout, the issues behind it, and what it reveals about how the fuel crisis was managed.

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Is the QR Fuel System Hurting the Economy?

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