On Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.35/40 to the US dollar in the spot market, slightly changing from Monday’s rate of 309.36/38, according to dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields experienced a slight increase.
A bond maturing on October 15, 2029, was quoted at 9.47/50 percent, a decrease from the previous 9.50/55 percent. The bond set to mature on March 1, 2030, was quoted at 9.53/55 percent. For bonds maturing on October 1, 2032, the rate rose to 10.23/28 percent from 10.20/25 percent.
The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, was quoted at 10.50/55 percent, while the one maturing on June 15, 2034, was quoted at 10.73/78 percent. A bond with a maturity date of July 1, 2037, saw rates quoted at 10.87/94 percent.
In terms of telegraphic transfer rates, the American dollar was quoted at 305.8500 for buying and 312.8500 for selling. The British pound was quoted at 411.3837 for buying and 422.8313 for selling, while the euro was quoted at 357.9299 for buying and 369.4511 for selling.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) saw a slight increase of 0.02 percent, or 3.57 points, reaching 23,786. In contrast, the S&P SL20 index decreased by 0.10 percent, or 6.46 points, to 6,722.
An auction of 90,000 million rupees in Treasury bills is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, followed by an auction of 140,000 million rupees in Treasury bonds on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
