Commercial banks reveal further depreciation of LKR against USD!

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) today (30) indicates further depreciation against the US Dollar, as revealed by exchange rates listed in a number of commercial banks in the country.

Accordingly, The People’s Bank reveals the buy rate of the US Dollar to be Rs. 316.41 and the sell rate, Rs. 339.19.

The Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka reveals the buy rate to be Rs. 316.71 and the sell rate, Rs. 335.

At Sampath Bank, the buy rate Rs. 318 and the sell rate, Rs. 333.

The US Dollar, meanwhile, is said to be sold for higher prices in the black market, according to corporate sources.

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