# Sri Lankan rupee exchange rate trend

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sri-lankan-rupee-exchange-rate-trend
> Updated: 2026-08-03T05:45:34.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July 2026, the Sri Lankan rupee was reported to be steady around 336 per US dollar. By early August, the currency showed modest appreciation, with the dollar’s selling rate slipping below the Rs 340 threshold at major commercial banks. Analysts linked the continued strengthening to higher foreign‑reserve balances from IMF programme disbursements, rising tourism revenue, tighter import controls and growing remittances, which together support the broader recovery of Sri Lanka’s economy.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka remained active in the market, intervening as needed to maintain exchange‑rate stability while the country pursues recovery under its IMF Extended Fund Facility arrangement.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Sri Lankan rupee strengthens as dollar selling rate slips below Rs 340

The Sri Lankan rupee rose modestly as the US dollar’s selling rate fell below Rs 340 at commercial banks, easing import costs and reflecting recovery aided by IMF support.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sri-lankan-rupee-strengthens-as-dollar-selling-rate-slips-below-rs-340

### 2026-07-13: Sri Lanka rupee steadies near 336 per US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee traded near 336 per dollar on July 13, bond yields stayed flat and banks’ USD selling rates hovered around Rs 340; tourism earnings dropped to $151 million in June and the NITF set a digital‑‑

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sri-lanka-rupee-steadies-near-336-per-us-dollar

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