Srilanka, Feb. 11 -- Sri Lanka's national tea sales average for January 2025 edged up slightly in rupee terms but saw a marginal decline in dollar value, the data from the Sri Lanka Tea Board showed.

The monthly average stood at Rs.1,185.43 (US $ 4.03) per kilogramme, up Rs.0.61 from December 2024 but reflecting a US $ 0.05 drop, due to the currency fluctuations.

Among the elevations, the high-grown teas posted year-on-year gains in both rupee and dollar terms, with an average of Rs.1,105.66 (US $ 3.76), up Rs.15.43 and US $ 0.34 from January 2024. The medium-grown teas saw a mixed performance, declining by Rs.48.24 from a year ago to Rs.1,038.05 but recording a US $ 0.13 increase to US $ 3.53.

The low-grown teas, which make up the bu...