Srilanka, May 15 -- Vehicle sellers in Sri Lanka are currently grappling with an overwhelming demand for new vehicles, despite the persistently high prices of imported units, the Vehicle Importers' Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) President Prasad Manage said.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Manage said that a total of 5,000 vehicles have been imported into the country over the past three months, and over 3,000 of them have already been sold.

"The prices of imported vehicles are currently high, but there's still a strong, consistent demand for new vehicles in the market," he noted.

He stressed that many middle-income earners are actively purchasing vehicles within their financial means.

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