Treasury bill yields rise on short-term tenor as government raises Rs. 66 billion

Sri Lanka sold Rs. 66.12 billion in Treasury bills at an auction on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, against Rs. 90 billion offered, according to data from the Public Debt Management Office reported by EconomyNext. Hiru News also reported that the government raised about Rs. 66 billion.

The yield on three-month bills rose by four basis points to 9.30%. The government offered Rs. 40 billion in this category and sold Rs. 40.19 billion.

The six-month yield stayed at 9.44%; Rs. 8.45 billion was sold from Rs. 30 billion offered. The 12-month yield remained at 9.95%, with Rs. 17.48 billion sold from Rs. 20 billion offered.

EconomyNext reported that bills in all three maturities remain available on tap.

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