Sri Lanka sells extra Rs1bn Treasury bills after auction

FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Public Debt Management Office of Sri Lanka has successfully sold treasury bills worth 1,000 million rupees at an average interest rate of 8.45 percent. This transaction brings the total treasury bills sold this week to 58.39 billion rupees.

The office offered 12-month treasury bills, which were sold at an interest rate of 8.45 percent. Earlier in the week, on Wednesday (31st), the debt office raised a total of 58.39 billion rupees through the sale of 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month bills.

The settlement date for these transactions is set for January 2. (Colombo/Jan2/2026)