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Sri Lanka imposes a 50% surtax on vehicle imports to reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves amid

2026 Iran war fuel crisis — Sri Lanka imposes a 50% surtax on vehicle imports to reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves amid currency depreciation linked to the Iran war. [https://gulfnews.com/world/asi

Published May 16, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2026 Iran war fuel crisis.

Sri Lanka imposes a 50% surtax on vehicle imports to reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves amid currency depreciation linked to the Iran war. [https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/sri-lanka-raises-tax-on-imported-cars-as-middle-east-crisis-bites-2-1.500542610 (AFP via Gulf News )]

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