Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.75/80 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker at 332.75/80 to the US dollar spot on Wednesday, from 332.65/70 the previous day, while bond yields closed lower, dealers said.

A bond maturing on 15.09.2029 closed at 11.10/15 percent, down from 11.10/25 percent.

A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 closed at 11.45/50 percent, down from 11.55/60 percent.

A bond maturing on 01.02.2031 closed at 11.60/65 percent, down from 11.67/73 percent.

A bond maturing on 01.06.2033 closed at 12.20/30 percent, down from 12.30/40 percent.

A bond maturing on 15.10.2034 closed at 12.40/46 percent, down from 12.50/55 percent.

A bond maturing on 15.08.2036 closed at 12.70/75 percent, down from 12.80/85 percent.

The rupee had depreciated 6.8 percent against the US dollar by the end of October on a year-to-date basis, the Central Bank said. (Colombo/Nov4/2026)