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4 sourcesMay 30, 2026

Sri Lankan Rupee Records 5.4% Depreciation Amid Rising External Pressures

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) depreciated by 5.4% against the US Dollar on a year-to-date basis as of the end of May 2026. In its official assessment of the currency's performance, the Central Bank stated that this decline reflects heightened external sector pressures following the...

Ada Derana Biz•May 30, 2026
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  • Sri Lankan rupee depreciates 5.4% against US dollar in 2026NewsWire English·May 30, 2026
  • Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331/332 to US dollar, bond yields downEconomyNext·May 29, 2026
  • CBSL Rates : USD buying & selling rates riseNewsWire English·May 29, 2026
  • US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 334Ada Derana·May 29, 2026
  • Today’s Dollar Rate: USD selling rate increases slightlyNewsWire English·May 29, 2026
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