Dollar rate today: Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar

August 19, 2026 at 11:40 AM

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at some commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19), compared to Tuesday.

According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar remain unchanged at Rs. 327.65 and Rs. 336.90, respectively.

At NDB Bank, the buying rate has decreased from Rs. 327.25 to Rs. 327.20, while the selling rate has dropped from Rs. 336.25 to Rs. 336.20.

People’s Bank reports that the buying rate has decreased from Rs. 327.67 to Rs. 326.97, while the selling rate has dropped from Rs. 335.79 to Rs. 335.08.

At Commercial Bank, the buying and selling rates remain unchanged at Rs. 325.83 and Rs. 335.75, respectively. (Newswire)

Bank Buying rate (LKR/USD) Previous buying rate Change Selling rate (LKR/USD) Previous selling rate Change
Seylan Bank 327.65 327.65 No change 336.90 336.90 No change
NDB Bank 327.20 327.25 ▼ 0.05 336.20 336.25 ▼ 0.05
People’s Bank 326.97 327.67 ▼ 0.70 335.08 335.79 ▼ 0.71
Commercial Bank of Ceylon 325.83 325.83 No change 335.75 335.75