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Bonds & Forex

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.50/90 to US dollar spot, bond yields recover

Bond yields eased off, dealers said.

September 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs10bn Treasury bills after auction

bringing the total of bills sold this week to 70.01 billion rupees.

September 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.00/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields consolidate

The telegraphic transfer rate for the dollar was 327.50 buying, 336.50 selling

September 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise across maturities, Rs70bn sold

September 17, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.15/25 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

Bond yields edged up slightly on the shorter end of the yield curve

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise on shorter term, less bills sold

66.12 billion rupees of bills sold of an offered 90 billion

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 334.50/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 329.50 buying, 338.50 selling

June 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 333.50/334.50 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 329.50 buying, 338.50 selling

June 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka streamlines import process to prevent ‘unnecessary outflows’

Sri Lanka's heavy outflows have led to sharp depreciation in rupee

June 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs5.17bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 75,170 million rupees.

June 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 333.50/334.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop further

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 329.50 buying, 338.50 selling;

June 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 333.90/334.20 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 329.75 buying, 338.75 selling

June 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 334.50/335.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop sharply

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 329.7500 buying, 338.75 selling

June 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee fall mainly due to high speculation, fears: Minister

The rupee has retreated from four year low, but still under downward pressure, analysts say

June 18, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 333.90/334.25 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 330.50 buying, 339.50 selling

June 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields drop, all bills sold

All offered 70 billion rupees of bills sold; more demand for shorter term.

June 17, 2026 1 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 331.7485 330.8514
UK Pound 443.7468 438.3450
Euro 372.5204 371.0168
Yen 2.0969 2.0916
Aus Dollar 233.0533 231.1659
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.4948 3.4202
Korean Won 0.2499 0.2479
Oman Rial 861.6397 859.3320
Saudi Riyal 88.4403 88.0955
UAE Dirham 90.3209 90.0766
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 5,656.91 -0.43%
CSE All Share 19,927.30 -0.28%
Turnover Rs 1457.79 million 1193.67 million
Source: CSE
Latest Last
3-m bill 7.61 7.84
6-m bill 7.91 8.26
12-m bill 8.23 8.3
3-yr bond 9.24 9.25
5-yr bond 9.82 9.56
8-yr bond 10.50 10.48
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka rupee at 333.50/335 to US dollar spot, bond yields continue to drop

Bond yields were down sharply ahead of the bond auction, and as Brent crude oil prices fell, dealers said.

June 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335/335.25 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 329.00 buying, 338.00 selling;

June 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Nations Trust Bank to list 13.95-pct debentures

NTB is listing 15 billion rupees of 13.75 percent, 13.85 percent and 13.95 percent debentures,

June 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 333/334 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop further

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 329.00 buying

June 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 333/334.50 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 327.50 buying, 336.50 selling;

June 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up following US-Iran deal

Turnover was 1.81 million rupees.

June 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee 332/334 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Market rallied after Pakistan announced a deal between the US and Iran, dealers said.

June 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.50/336 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.6500 buying, 337.00 selling

June 12, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs92.55bn in 2030 and 2032 bonds

Bids for 2037 bond were not accepted

June 12, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.50/336.00 to US dollar, bond yields drop

Bond yields rallied on optimism around a US-Iran deal.

June 12, 2026 1 min read