Inflation ( CCPI)50.6% (Feb 2023)
GDP-12.4% (4Q 2022)
Unemployment5.0% (3Q 2022)
3M T-Bill Rate25.99%
12M T-Bill Rate24.31%
5Y T-Bond Rate27.00%/ 27.25%
10Y T-Bond Rate22.00% / 23.00%
USD/LKR335/341
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Reserves $2.22Bn (Feb 2023)
Cum. Trade Deficit $449Mn (Feb 2023)
Cum. Fiscal DeficitLKR 1,601Bn (Nov 2022)

Exchange Rate

FeaturedMar 14, 2023

Sri Lanka Rupee lost some grounds but still better than two weeks ago

Sri Lanka rupee closed at USD / LKR 336/341 Tuesday in the spot market, down from 320/328 from the previous day. LKR appreciated against USD sharply during the last few days after CBSL ease the surrender rule and remove the managed peg.

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Mar 14, 2023

Sri Lanka Rupee lost some grounds but still better than two weeks ago

Mar 12, 2023

CBSL has bought net of USD 575Mn for last four month

Mar 3, 2023

Sri Lanka Rupee advance further while breaking previous CBSL lower bound

Feb 11, 2023

CBSL was net buyer of the USD 211Mn FX in January 2023

Jan 14, 2023

CBSL turned to net puncher of the FX in December

Nov 25, 2022

USD strong versus most currencies but LKR is seems to be outlier

Nov 12, 2022

CBSL turned to net seller of FX again in October

Oct 26, 2022

CBSL is capping the T-Bills rates at the last three primary auctions

Oct 15, 2022

Despite multiple challengers, CBSL turned to be a net buyer of FX for second consecutive month

Sep 17, 2022

After 10 months CBSL turned to net purchaser of the USD from FX market

Jul 16, 2022

CBSL still a net seller of the FX at the market

Jun 7, 2022

CBSL defends its recent guidance to the exchange rate

May 16, 2022

Central Bank continue to be net seller of foreign exchange in April

Apr 15, 2022

Sri Lanka used USD 265Mn from reserves to maintain the Rupee so far in 2022

Mar 14, 2022

CBSL still a net seller of the FX at the market in Feb but low quantities

Feb 12, 2022

CBSL increase FX buying from market but still a net seller of USD 231Mn in January

Nov 14, 2021

Central Bank net selling Reserves in Octomber

Nov 3, 2021

US Dollar is getting stringer as Fed heads toward taper

Aug 31, 2021

Sri Lanka Central Bank updates the long over due Exchange adjustment

Jul 10, 2021

CBSL continue to be a net purchase of foreign exchange from the market

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