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Sri Lanka Central Bank sells US$211.3mn in May amid downward pressure on rupee
CB buys dollars on a net basis for the second month after being a net purchaser in previous 21 months
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After purchasing USD 12 million during the same period, the net amount of dollars sold by the Central Bank for the month totalled USD 211.3 million. The amount sold in May 2026 alone exceeds the total dollar sales for the entire year of 2025 (USD 205.3 million) and the total for 2024 (USD 183 million). Total Dollars Sold: USD 400.20 million.
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- Sri Lanka Central Bank
- Colombo/June 07/2026
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- Bank
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