Value of dollar will determine prices during festive season: Importers' Association

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Essential Goods Importers' Association says there will be no shortage of essential items during the festive season if containers stranded at the port are released.

Its Media Spokesperson, Nihal Seneviratne stated that about 1,500 containers containing essential items are currently stuck at the port.

Meanwhile, the value of the dollar will determine the prices of goods during the festive season, he added.