GBP/LKR · 30-Day Rate History · All Banks

21 banks · 23 days of data

Every bank's GBP rate, compared and updated through the day

GBP/LKR · 23 Days

Bank	Avg buying (you sell)	High	Low	Days
Bank of China (Colombo Branch)★ Best	444.74	447.59	443.22	10
Amana Bank	440.46	444.29	437.37	23
Hatton National Bank	440.37	444.70	437.28	23
Sampath Bank	439.61	443.25	436.30	23
People's Bank	439.55	443.89	436.11	23
Pan Asia Banking Corporation	439.18	443.26	437.49	14
Deutsche Bank (Colombo Branch)	438.82	440.14	437.51	10
Indian Overseas Bank (Colombo Branch)	437.52	439.30	436.30	10
National Development Bank	436.74	439.91	435.06	14
Union Bank of Colombo	435.72	438.50	434.21	14
DFCC Bank	435.41	439.13	431.97	23
HSBC Sri Lanka	435.29	436.54	433.65	10
National Savings Bank	435.10	452.23	430.01	23
Commercial Bank of Ceylon	434.75	437.52	432.84	14
Bank of Ceylon	434.31	436.34	432.74	14
Nations Trust Bank	432.67	435.66	430.93	14
MCB Bank (Sri Lanka)	432.44	434.22	430.94	10
Citibank N.A. (Colombo Branch)	431.25	432.54	430.16	10
Cargills Bank	431.13	435.31	429.29	10
Seylan Bank	422.27	426.01	419.14	23
CBSLREF	438.79	443.74	435.76	21

Banks do not publish new rates at weekends.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.

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Common questions about exchange rates

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.

Which bank has the best exchange rate?

It changes daily, which is why this page ranks every bank live instead of naming one. Check on the day you transact, and remember that a bank may also charge a fee on top of the rate.

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.