Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today

August 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28 Aug), compared to Wednesday.

At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.95 to Rs. 299.20, while the selling rate has also increased from Rs. 304.45 to Rs. 304.70.

People’s Bank reports that the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.87 to Rs. 298.97, while the selling rate has increased from Rs. 305.25 to Rs. 305.35.

At Commercial Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar are unchanged at Rs. 297.04 and Rs. 305.50, respectively. 

According to Sampath Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar have increased from Rs. 299 to Rs. 299.25 and from Rs. 305.50 to Rs. 305.75, respectively. (Newswire)