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Sri Lankan rupee exchange rate and bond yield trends

Overview

The Sri Lankan rupee has demonstrated strength against the US dollar, though it has faced recent volatility. In early August, commercial bank selling rates dropped to approximately Rs 339, and by mid-August, rates fell further to approximately Rs 338. By early September, the rupee showed signs of fluctuation, with major institutions maintaining selling rates around Rs 332, even as Treasury bill yields saw a modest decline. By mid-September, the rupee experienced depreciation. In the spot market, the rupee concluded trading at 328.70/329.00 against the US dollar, down from the previous day’s 328.25/30.00. While Seylan Bank and NDB Bank maintained steady selling rates at Rs 334.00 and Rs 332.75 respectively, other institutions like People’s Bank, Commercial Bank of Ceylon, and Sampath Bank reported slight increases in rates. Bond yields for maturities in 2027, 2032, 2033, and 2034 increased, while the 2029 bond yield remained unchanged.

On September 21, the rupee weakened slightly, with the spot market quoting the currency at 331.00/25 compared to the previous Friday’s 330.75/331.25. Commercial bank movements were mixed; NDB Bank reported a buying rate of Rs 326.50 and a selling rate of Rs 335.50, while Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank reported increases in both rates. During this time, domestic bond yields for securities maturing in 2030, 2031, and 2032 moved lower. Market participants attributed the decline in yields partly to falling global oil prices, which may reduce petroleum import costs.

By late September, the rupee was trading near 330 to the US dollar. By mid-October, the rupee maintained a steady position, with spot trading closing between 331.00 and 331.10. Commercial bank selling rates for the US dollar ranged between Rs 334 and Rs 336. While Seylan Bank reported slight increases in rates, NDB Bank, People’s Bank, Commercial Bank, and Sampath Bank reported unchanged rates.

Entities

Seylan Bank · NDB Bank · People’s Bank · Sri Lankan rupee · Sri Lanka

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against US dollar

    The Sri Lankan rupee remains stable against the US dollar, with spot trading rates near 331.00 and commercial bank selling rates between Rs. 334 and Rs. 336 amid ongoing IMF-backed economic reforms.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates further against US Dollar

    The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar, with selling rates across major commercial banks rising to around 335 LKR.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Sri Lankan rupee trades near 330 to the US dollar

    The Sri Lankan rupee is trading around 330 to the US dollar, supported by US$6.9 billion in reserves and tourism inflows despite rising import costs and global energy price volatility.

  4. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Sri Lankan Rupee weakens slightly against US Dollar

    The Sri Lankan rupee showed modest weakening against the US dollar on September 21, 2026, while domestic bond yields declined amid softer global oil prices.

  5. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Sri Lankan Rupee declines against US Dollar

    The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar, with spot market rates hitting 328.70/329.00 and commercial banks reporting varying stability and slight increases in exchange rates.

  6. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields decline as Rupee fluctuates

    Sri Lanka's Treasury bill yields declined across all tenors amid robust auction demand, while the Rupee saw slight depreciation against the US Dollar at various commercial banks.

  7. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sri Lankan Rupee strengthens as government reviews airport proposals

    The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar, while the Colombo Stock Exchange trended higher. Additionally, the government is reviewing 19 proposals to operationalize Mattala Rajapaksa Airport.

  8. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Sri Lanka's Rupee Strengthens as Dollar Selling Rate Falls to Rs 339

    Sri Lanka's rupee rose as banks cut the dollar selling rate to Rs 339, while 2024 imports fell 13.5% to US$18.6 bn, with the US and China as top suppliers.

Sources

blog.excalidraw.com · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · frontpage.lk · goodhousekeeping.com · lankanewspapers.com · learnandburn.ai · marilenabadolato.it · news18.com · newswire.lk · srilankabiz.lk · srilankachronicle.com

This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history