Sri Lanka’s rupee concluded trading at 309.50/60 against the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, showing strength from the previous day’s rate of 309.76/80. This comes after a period of depreciation, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields exhibited a slight increase.

The bond maturing on March 15, 2028, ended at a yield of 9.07/15 percent, rising from 9.05/10 percent. The bond set to mature on September 15, 2029, closed at 9.62/66 percent, up from the previous 9.55/62 percent. Furthermore, the bond due on March 1, 2030, finished at 9.70/75 percent, an increase from 9.67/70 percent.

In addition, the bond maturing on December 15, 2032, recorded a yield of 10.32/35 percent, slightly up from 10.30/35 percent. The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, closed at 10.65/78 percent, compared to 10.62/68 percent previously. However, the bond maturing on June 15, 2035, saw a minor decrease, closing at 10.95/11.02 percent, down from 10.95/11.00 percent.

(Colombo/Jan26/2026)