Dollar rate today: Rupee appreciates across commercial banks

August 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20), compared to Wednesday.

According to Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased from Rs. 327.65 to Rs. 326.05, while the selling rate has dropped from Rs. 336.90 to Rs. 335.30.

At NDB Bank, the buying rate has decreased from Rs. 327.20 to Rs. 325.50, while the selling rate has dropped from Rs. 336.20 to Rs. 334.50.

People’s Bank reports that the buying rate has decreased from Rs. 326.97 to Rs. 326.04, while the selling rate has dropped from Rs. 335.08 to Rs. 334.12.

At Commercial Bank, the buying rate has decreased from Rs. 325.83 to Rs. 324.59, while the selling rate has dropped from Rs. 335.75 to Rs. 334.50. (Newswire)

 

Bank Buying rate (LKR/USD) Previous buying rate Change Selling rate (LKR/USD) Previous selling rate Change
Seylan Bank 327.00 327.65 ▼ 0.65 336.25 336.90 ▼ 0.65
NDB Bank 325.50 327.20 ▼ 1.70 334.50 336.20 ▼ 1.70
People’s Bank 326.04 326.97 ▼ 0.93 334.12 335.08 ▼ 0.96
Commercial Bank of Ceylon 324.59 325.83 ▼ 1.24 334.50 335.75 ▼ 1.25