Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.20/23 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, compared to 309.30/37 the previous day, according to market dealers. Meanwhile, bond yields remained largely stable.

The yield for a bond maturing on February 15, 2028, was quoted at 8.90/95 percent. A bond maturing on October 15, 2029, was quoted at 10.42/47 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on March 1, 2030, increased slightly to 9.50/52 percent, up from 9.47/52 percent.

A bond maturing on March 15, 2031, was quoted at 9.65/75 percent, rising from 9.65/70 percent. The yield for a bond maturing on October 1, 2032, decreased slightly to 10.09/12 percent from 10.10/13 percent. A bond maturing on June 1, 2033, was quoted at 10.38/42 percent, up from 10.38/41 percent.

The yield for a bond maturing on June 15, 2034, was quoted at 10.57/62 percent. A bond maturing on June 15, 2035, increased to 10.70/75 percent from 10.68/75 percent. Lastly, a bond maturing on July 1, 2030, was quoted at 10.82/87 percent.

The telegraphic transfer rates for the US dollar were 305.9000 for buying and 312.9000 for selling. For the British pound, the rates were 415.4513 for buying and 426.9429 for selling. The euro was quoted at 360.6509 for buying and 372.1989 for selling.

On the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) increased by 0.06 percent, or 13.96 points, reaching 23,666. In contrast, the S&P SL20 index saw a slight decline of 0.04 percent, or 2.72 points, closing at 6,596.

(Colombo/Feb13/2026)