Sri Lanka’s official USD buying rate remains below Rs. 300

March 20, 2024 at 2:06 PM

The buying rate of the US Dollar remains below the Rs. 300 rate today (Mar 20) after yesterday dropping for the first time since July 2023.

According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the buying rate of the US Dollar has further reduced from Rs. 299.29 to Rs. 299.13.

Meanwhile, the selling rate of the US Dollar has also reduced from Rs. 308.90 to Rs. 308.72.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has also appreciated against a basket of foreign currencies, including Gulf currencies. (NewsWire)