### [2026-05-16](/feed/2026/05/16/index.md)

##### Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
# Sri Lanka imposes a 50% surtax on vehicle imports to reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves amid currency depreciation linked to the Iran war. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/sri-lanka-raises-tax-on-imported-cars-as-middle-east-crisis-bites-2-1.500542610)

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