Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.30/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 336.30/70 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, from 337.25/35 the previous day, while bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said. The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 332.65 buying, 3…

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 336.30/70 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, from 337.25/35 the previous day, while bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said. The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 332.65 buying, 341.65 selling; the euro was 375.2886 selling, 389.2056 buying; and the pound was 437.6083 buying, 451.6539 selling. A bond maturing on 15.09.2027 closed at 10.35/50 percent, down from 10.40/50 percent. A bond maturing on 15.03.2028 closed at 10.55/65 percent, up from 10.50/65 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed at 10.95/11.05 percent, up from 10.90/11.00 percent. A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 closed at 11.25/35 percent, up from 11.20/25 percent. A bond maturing on 15.01.2033 closed at 11.60/70 percent, up from 11.58/63 percent. A bond maturing on 15.03.2035 closed at 11.75/95 percent, down from 11.80/95 percent. (Colombo/Jun26/2026)