Joining a press conference held in Dehiowita that the prices of imported goods and services including medicines, foodstuffs, consumer goods will further decrease due to the strengthening of the rupiah against the dollar and if import restrictions are to be eased, it should be thoroughly investigated and managed. It is reported that the Minister of State for Finance Mr. Ranjith Siambalapitiya said.
Also due to strengthening of rupee through exports
It is reported that the Minister of State further clarified that even if there is any impact, it is a temporary situation.