Rupee depreciates by 6.6% against dollar

EconomyNext reports that on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 332.25/35 per US dollar in the spot market, compared with 332.30/40 on Monday. EconomyNext says the Monday quote had weakened from 332.10/20 on Friday.

Newswire reports that commercial-bank dollar rates on Tuesday were largely unchanged from Monday. Seylan quoted buying and selling rates of Rs. 327.90 and Rs. 337.15, NDB Rs. 327.70 and Rs. 336.70, Commercial Bank Rs. 326.33 and Rs. 336.25, and Sampath Bank Rs. 328.25 and Rs. 336.25. Newswire says People’s Bank raised its buying rate from Rs. 328.06 to Rs. 328.15 and its selling rate from Rs. 336.19 to Rs. 336.29.

EconomyNext reports that government bond yields were broadly steady, with small movements across maturities. The 2029 bond yield edged down, while several bonds maturing in 2030, 2031 and 2032 rose slightly; yields for the 2033 and 2034 bonds cited were unchanged. EconomyNext also reports telegraphic-transfer rates of Rs. 327.80 buying and Rs. 336.80 selling for the dollar, Rs. 363.4893 and Rs. 377.2701 for the euro, and Rs. 436.1313 and Rs. 450.2397 for the pound.

EconomyNext reports that the Colombo Stock Exchange’s All Share Price Index gained 0.18 percent, or 36.15 points, to 19,676, while the S&P SL20 rose 0.22 percent, or 12.50 points, to 5,614. EconomyNext says an auction of 100,000 million rupees in Treasury bills is due on October 28.

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