ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 316.40/80 to the US dollar in the spot market Monday, weaker from 316.50/70 the previous close, dealers said, while bond yields were steady. A bond maturing on 01.05.2027 was quoted flat at 8.75/85 percent. A bond maturing on 15.02.2028 was quoted at 9.40/55 percent, up from 9.35/55 percent.

A bond maturing on 15.06.2029 was quoted at 9.90/95 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 was quoted at 9.95/10.05 percent, down from 9.95/10.03 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 was quoted at 10.11/15 percent, down from 10.12/17 percent.

A bond maturing on 01.06.2033 was quoted at 10.90/11.00 percent, down from 10.95/11.00 percent. A bond maturing on 15.06.2034 was quoted at 11.10/20 percent, up from 11.10/17 percent. The telegraphic transfer rates for the American dollar were 313.0000 buying, 320.0000 selling; the British pound was 421.6349 buying, and 432.9383 selling, and the euro was 365.7852 buying, 377.2046 selling. On the Colombo Stock Exchange the All Share Price Index was trending down 0.72 percent, 163.58 points, at 22,609.71; while the S&P SL20 was down 0.58 percent, or 36.17 points, at 6,227.77. (Colombo/Apr20/2026)