Increase in new vehicle registrations

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The latest Central Bank data has shown that there has been a staggering 56% increase in new registration of motor vehicles from 30,905 in June 2010 to 48,157 in June 2011.

The data shows that the biggest increase has been in three-wheelers which have increased from 8007 to 13,753 this year and accounts for a 71% increase. The registration of Motor cars has been the second largest, showing an increase from 606 last year June to 5,069 this year June and accounts for a 736% increase. Motor Cycles have also shown a significant increase from 18,725 last year to 22,690 this year and accounts for a 21% increase.

New registrations for all other motor vehicles such as buses, dual purpose vehicles, lorries and other transport vehicles for goods, tractors, hand tractors and other land vehicles, have also risen, the new data indicates. (Olindhi Jayasundere)

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dinesh Monday, 25 July 2011 06:50 AM

When the tax reduced obviously imports were rised..now what the central bank trying to show - income level increased ????

Bumba Monday, 25 July 2011 06:52 AM

The miracle of Asia of course.

freedom Monday, 25 July 2011 09:09 AM

dont know when they will increase the prices again ...

Wishnu Tuesday, 26 July 2011 05:04 AM

Sri-Lankans get more Money, please don't increase taxes. Vecicles are too expensive. Give consessition like Tax reductions for those who work abroad more than 10Years.

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