Following the lifting of restrictions on vehicle imports, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported that the country spent $ 1,007.5 million on vehicle imports during the eight-month period from January to August.

This was stated in the External Sector Performance Report for August 2025, released by the CBSL.

The highest monthly expenditure on vehicle imports this year was recorded in August, totaling $ 255.7 million.

The monthly expenditure on vehicle imports into the country for 2025 was recorded as follows: $ 29.1 million in January, $ 22.3 million in February, $ 54 million in March, $ 145.6 million in April, $ 125.2 million in May, $ 169.6 million in June, $ 206 million in January and $ 255.7 million in August.