Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 311.00/10 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, maintaining a level from the previous day’s 311.00/05, according to market dealers. Bond yields remained largely stable during this period.
A bond set to mature on December 15, 2029, was quoted unchanged at 9.55/60 percent. Another bond, maturing on March 1, 2030, was quoted at 9.60/66 percent, while a bond maturing on July 1, 2030, was quoted at 9.65/75 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on October 1, 2032, saw a slight decrease, quoted at 10.22/25 percent, down from 10.20/30 percent. Meanwhile, a bond maturing on June 1, 2033, held steady at 10.47/53 percent, with a similar bond quoted at 10.50/60 percent. A bond maturing on June 15, 2034, experienced a minor increase, quoted at 10.70/75 percent from the previous 10.70/73 percent.
Telegraphic transfer rates for the US dollar were 307.5000 for buying and 314.5000 for selling. The British pound was quoted at 409.7776 for buying and 421.0810 for selling, while the euro was at 351.8071 for buying and 363.2265 for selling.
On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) decreased by 0.66 percent, or 144.18 points, closing at 21,843.94. Similarly, the S&P SL20 index fell by 0.71 percent, or 43.72 points, ending at 6,128.56.
(Colombo/Mar13/2026)
