FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee weakened in the spot market, closing at 311.60/90 against the US dollar, compared to Friday’s rate of 311.00/20, according to dealers. This decline in the rupee coincided with an increase in bond yields, attributed to rising global energy prices.

The yield on a bond maturing on September 15, 2027, decreased to 8.80/90 percent from a previous 9.40/50 percent. Meanwhile, the yield on a bond maturing on February 15, 2028, ended at 9.20/26 percent. A bond with a maturity date of October 15, 2029, saw its yield close at 9.60/70 percent.

Additionally, the yield on a bond maturing on March 1, 2030, was recorded at 9.78/88 percent. The bond maturing on October 1, 2032, experienced a slight increase, closing at 10.25/45 percent, up from the previous 10.22/28 percent. Lastly, the bond maturing on June 1, 2033, ended at 10.60/70 percent, rising from 10.48/52 percent.

(Colombo/Mar9/2026)