Rupee Firms Slightly Against the Dollar
The LKR appreciates slightly to 330.17 against the USD as Treasury yields ease and banking system liquidity tightens.
Currency Watch
Currency Watch
Rupee Extends Gains Against the Dollar Amid Rising Banking System Liquidity
The LKR firms against the US dollar as banking system liquidity rises, coinciding with a broader decline in government security yields.
- August 18, 2026
Treasury Market
T-Bill Rates Fall Across All Maturities at Latest Auction
Treasury bill yields decline 18-33bps across all three tenors at Sri Lanka's latest auction, extending a broader drop in government rates.
- August 18, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka’s Current Account Deficit Widens for Third Consecutive Month
Sri Lanka posted a USD 149Mn current account deficit in June 2026, its third straight monthly shortfall, as the rupee held steady.
- August 5, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Retreats as Turnover Surges Past Monthly Average
ASPI and S&P SL20 both declined as CSE turnover surged past its monthly average; bond yields rose at the long end ahead of.
- July 21, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Long-Term Bond Yields Surge as Curve Steepens Sharply
Long-term Sri Lanka government bond yields surged up to 50 basis points week-on-week to July 15, with the 11Y tenor hitting 12.50% as.
- July 16, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka T-Bond Auction Closes with Phase 2 Yields at 11.44% and 11.88% as Short-End Secondary Yields Rise
Phase 2 results from the June 26 Treasury Bond auction are now confirmed, while short-tenor secondary market yields have risen up to 17.
- July 6, 2026
Inflation
Sri Lanka Headline Inflation Jumps to 6.8% in June as Food Prices Accelerate Sharply
The Department of Census and Statistics reported a 130 basis point rise in year-on-year inflation for June, with food prices nearly quadrupling their.
- June 30, 2026
Economic Indicators
El Niño Returns: What a 2026 Climate Cycle Means for Sri Lanka’s Food Prices, Energy Costs and Trade Balance
Global climate data points to an emerging El Niño phase that could peak between Q4 2026 and early 2027, with cascading effects on.
- June 27, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Bond Yields Decline Further Across the Curve as Secondary Market Softens Ahead of Treasury Bond Auction
Week-on-week yield declines of up to 15 basis points were recorded across short and mid-tenor bonds on June 25, while selling pressure emerged.
- June 26, 2026