u/Outrageous-Bar-8762

I’m planning to buy my first car and trying to decide whether to buy now or wait.

Japanese auction prices seem relatively low at the moment, and the yen is around LKR 2.1. The current 50% Customs Import Duty surcharge is set to continue until December 31, 2026.

If the surcharge is removed after December 31, would that make imported cars significantly cheaper, or could Japanese auction prices rise due to increased demand and cancel out the benefit?

For someone planning to buy a Japanese car, would you buy now or wait until after December 31?