Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields down slightly

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Sri Lanka’s rupee continued to weaken, closing at 309.50/60 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, compared to 309.25/35 on the previous day, according to dealers. Meanwhile, government bond yields ended the day slightly lower.

The yield on the bond maturing on 15 December 2026 remained steady at 8.35/45 percent. The bond maturing on 15 September 2027 closed at 8.80/90 percent, while the bond maturing on 15 September 2029 ended at 9.40/45 percent.

The bond maturing on 1 October 2032 closed at 10.22/25 percent, a slight decrease from the previous 10.22/26 percent. The bond maturing on 1 November 2033 closed at 10.37/42 percent.

(Colombo/Dec16/2025)


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