Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, closing at 309.20/25 compared to the previous day’s rate of 309.29/32, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields remained largely stable.

A bond set to mature on July 1, 2028, closed with yields at 9.05/10 percent. The bond maturing on December 15, 2029, remained unchanged at 9.40/44 percent.

The bond due on March 15, 2031, saw yields at 9.65/70 percent. The bond maturing on October 1, 2032, closed with yields at 10.09/10 percent, a slight decrease from the earlier rate of 10.10/13 percent.

The bond maturing on June 1, 2033, registered a yield of 10.33/35 percent, down from 10.34/36 percent. Yields for the bond maturing on November 1, 2033, closed at 10.35/39 percent.

Lastly, the bond set to mature on June 15, 2034, closed at 10.62/64 percent, compared to the previous rate of 10.60/64 percent.

(Colombo/Feb27/2026)