Every bank's KWD rate, compared and updated through the day
Buying rateBank buys → You sellYou hand over KWD → you get rupees. Higher is better.
Selling rateBank sells → You buyYou hand over rupees → you get KWD. Lower is better.
Banks name their rates from their own side of the counter, so they read backwards at first. Here is what each one means for you.
Buying rate
Bank buys → You sell
1 KWD → LKR 1073.74
You hand over KWD 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 rate
Bank sells → You buy
LKR 1081.21 → 1 KWD
You hand over rupees and the bank gives you KWD. This is the rate that counts when you need foreign currency: travel, tuition, an online payment. Lower is better for you.
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.
The midpoint between buying and selling, averaged across the banks. Useful for comparing one bank with another, but no counter will trade at it.
If you are selling KWD, you receive
LKR 1,074
at 1073.74 per KWD · DFCC Bank
If you are buying KWD, you pay
LKR 1,081
at 1081.21 per KWD · Commercial Bank of Ceylon
Banks do not publish new rates at weekends.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.
Today the best buying rate for KWD is 1073.74 rupees, offered by DFCC Bank, and the cheapest selling rate is 1081.21 rupees at Commercial Bank of Ceylon. Rates were last published on October 30, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.