All Bank Rates
Buying and selling rates at every Sri Lankan bank. The bank buys when you sell, and sells when you buy.
Tap a currency to open it and see what every bank is offering today.
Updated: Sep 16, 4:15 PM
USD / LKR20 banksBuying (you sell)330.50Selling (you buy)334.00
BankBuying (you sell)Bank buys → You sellYou hand over USD and the bank gives you rupees. This is the rate that counts when money reaches you from abroad: a salary, a remittance, a gift. Higher is better for you.Selling (you buy)Bank sells → You buyYou hand over rupees and the bank gives you USD. This is the rate that counts when you need foreign currency: travel, tuition, an online payment. Lower is better for you.SpreadThe gap between the two rates, which is the bank's margin on the exchange. A smaller gap is better for you, whichever way your money is going.
Amana BankBestYou sell330.50You buy335.505.00
Sampath BankYou sell329.00You buy337.008.00
Pan Asia Banking CorporationYou sell329.00You buy337.008.00
Hatton National BankYou sell328.25You buy335.507.25People's BankYou sell328.14You buy335.817.67
Union Bank of ColomboYou sell328.00You buy336.008.00
National Development BankYou sell327.50You buy336.509.00
DFCC BankYou sell327.00You buy339.0012.00
Bank of China (Colombo Branch)You sell327.00You buy337.0010.00
Seylan BankYou sell326.75You buy336.009.25
Bank of CeylonYou sell326.25You buy335.259.00
Commercial Bank of CeylonYou sell326.08You buy336.009.92Deutsche Bank (Colombo Branch)BestYou sell325.50You buy334.008.50
Indian Overseas Bank (Colombo Branch)BestYou sell325.00You buy334.009.00
HSBC Sri LankaYou sell324.58You buy337.3312.75
Nations Trust BankYou sell324.28You buy337.7713.49National Savings BankYou sell323.00You buy335.5012.50
Cargills BankYou sell321.90You buy337.7415.84
MCB Bank (Sri Lanka)You sell321.00You buy341.0020.00
Citibank N.A. (Colombo Branch)You sell320.77You buy341.3320.56
EUR / LKR20 banksBuying (you sell)378.75Selling (you buy)385.37
BankBuying (you sell)Bank buys → You sellYou hand over EUR and the bank gives you rupees. This is the rate that counts when money reaches you from abroad: a salary, a remittance, a gift. Higher is better for you.Selling (you buy)Bank sells → You buyYou hand over rupees and the bank gives you EUR. This is the rate that counts when you need foreign currency: travel, tuition, an online payment. Lower is better for you.SpreadThe gap between the two rates, which is the bank's margin on the exchange. A smaller gap is better for you, whichever way your money is going.
- Hatton National BankYou sell377.27You buy388.4311.15
- Commercial Bank of CeylonYou sell374.21You buy389.3415.13
- Nations Trust BankYou sell372.41You buy391.6419.23
GBP / LKR20 banksBuying (you sell)447.59Selling (you buy)447.62
BankBuying (you sell)Bank buys → You sellYou hand over GBP and the bank gives you rupees. This is the rate that counts when money reaches you from abroad: a salary, a remittance, a gift. Higher is better for you.Selling (you buy)Bank sells → You buyYou hand over rupees and the bank gives you GBP. This is the rate that counts when you need foreign currency: travel, tuition, an online payment. Lower is better for you.SpreadThe gap between the two rates, which is the bank's margin on the exchange. A smaller gap is better for you, whichever way your money is going.
- Hatton National BankYou sell441.33You buy453.1711.84
- Commercial Bank of CeylonYou sell437.52You buy454.3616.84
- Nations Trust BankYou sell435.66You buy456.7021.04
AUD / LKR18 banksBuying (you sell)236.64Selling (you buy)236.66
BankBuying (you sell)Bank buys → You sellYou hand over AUD and the bank gives you rupees. This is the rate that counts when money reaches you from abroad: a salary, a remittance, a gift. Higher is better for you.Selling (you buy)Bank sells → You buyYou hand over rupees and the bank gives you AUD. This is the rate that counts when you need foreign currency: travel, tuition, an online payment. Lower is better for you.SpreadThe gap between the two rates, which is the bank's margin on the exchange. A smaller gap is better for you, whichever way your money is going.
- Hatton National BankYou sell232.37You buy240.688.31
- Commercial Bank of CeylonYou sell229.76You buy242.6812.92
- Nations Trust BankYou sell228.32You buy243.3815.06
SGD / LKR19 banksBuying (you sell)260.77Selling (you buy)260.79
BankBuying (you sell)Bank buys → You sellYou hand over SGD and the bank gives you rupees. This is the rate that counts when money reaches you from abroad: a salary, a remittance, a gift. Higher is better for you.Selling (you buy)Bank sells → You buyYou hand over rupees and the bank gives you SGD. This is the rate that counts when you need foreign currency: travel, tuition, an online payment. Lower is better for you.SpreadThe gap between the two rates, which is the bank's margin on the exchange. A smaller gap is better for you, whichever way your money is going.
- Hatton National BankYou sell256.56You buy264.788.22
- Nations Trust BankYou sell253.16You buy266.7613.60
- Commercial Bank of CeylonYou sell252.99You buy268.1015.11
SAR / LKR10 banksBuying (you sell)87.800Selling (you buy)89.273
BankBuying (you sell)Bank buys → You sellYou hand over SAR and the bank gives you rupees. This is the rate that counts when money reaches you from abroad: a salary, a remittance, a gift. Higher is better for you.Selling (you buy)Bank sells → You buyYou hand over rupees and the bank gives you SAR. This is the rate that counts when you need foreign currency: travel, tuition, an online payment. Lower is better for you.SpreadThe gap between the two rates, which is the bank's margin on the exchange. A smaller gap is better for you, whichever way your money is going.
- Nations Trust BankYou sell84.520You buy91.7607.24
- Commercial Bank of CeylonYou sell81.270You buy91.40010.13
AED / LKR13 banksBuying (you sell)89.670Selling (you buy)91.292
BankBuying (you sell)Bank buys → You sellYou hand over AED and the bank gives you rupees. This is the rate that counts when money reaches you from abroad: a salary, a remittance, a gift. Higher is better for you.Selling (you buy)Bank sells → You buyYou hand over rupees and the bank gives you AED. This is the rate that counts when you need foreign currency: travel, tuition, an online payment. Lower is better for you.SpreadThe gap between the two rates, which is the bank's margin on the exchange. A smaller gap is better for you, whichever way your money is going.
- Hatton National BankYou sell88.726You buy92.0593.33
- Nations Trust BankYou sell86.780You buy93.5006.72
- Commercial Bank of CeylonYou sell84.200You buy93.5209.32
The gap between the two rates, which is the bank's margin on the exchange. A smaller gap is better for you, whichever way your money is going.
Banks do not publish new rates at weekends. On a Saturday or Sunday these are Friday's closing rates.
Rates are sourced from bank websites and may differ from counter rates. Always verify with your bank before transacting.
CBSL rate is the Central Bank reference only. You cannot trade at it.
Common questions about exchange rates
Why does every bank quote a different rate?
Each bank sets its own rate from its own stock of foreign currency and its own margin. The gap between the highest and the lowest is real money. On USD 1,000 it is often more than LKR 3,000, which is why it is worth checking before you go.
What is the difference between the buying and selling rate?
The buying rate is the rate the bank buys at, so it is the rate you sell at. That is the one that matters when money is sent to you. The selling rate is the rate the bank sells at, so it is the rate you buy at. That is what matters before you travel. Banks name both rates from their own side of the counter, which is why they read backwards at first. The selling rate is always the higher of the two; the gap is the bank's margin.
Is the rate the same for cash and for a transfer?
Often not. Banks usually pay a little more for money that arrives as a transfer than for notes handed over the counter. The rates here are the ones each bank publishes, so confirm at the counter before you commit.
Why is the Central Bank rate different from the banks?
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka publishes an indicative reference rate for the market. It is not a rate you can transact at, because no counter will trade at it. That is why it is shown separately and left out of the best-rate comparison.
Do exchange rates change at weekends?
No. Banks publish rates on weekdays only and keep serving Friday's closing rates through Saturday and Sunday, so a weekend figure is Friday's number rather than a new one.
How often are these rates updated?
We check every bank's published rate card every 30 minutes while Sri Lankan banks are open. Most banks reprice once or twice a day.