Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 336

August 17, 2026 at 10:59 AM

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), compared to last Friday, with the US Dollar selling rate dropping to Rs. 336 in some banks.

According to Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 328.85, while the selling rate is also unchanged at Rs. 338.10.

At NDB Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar have decreased from Rs. 329.00 to Rs. 328.35 and from Rs. 338.00 to Rs. 337.35, respectively.

At People’s Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased from Rs. 329.54 to Rs. 328.55, while the selling rate has also dropped from Rs. 337.71 to Rs. 336.70.

Commercial Bank reports that the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased from Rs. 327.07 to Rs. 326.82, while the selling rate has also dropped from Rs. 337.00 to Rs. 336.75.

At Sampath Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased from Rs. 329.50 to Rs. 328.75, while the selling rate also reduced from Rs. 337.50 to Rs. 336.75. (Newswire)

Bank Buying Rate (LKR/USD) Previous Buying Rate Change Selling Rate (LKR/USD) Previous Selling Rate Change
Seylan Bank 328.85 328.85   No Change 338.10 338.10 No Change
NDB Bank 328.35 329.00  

▼  0.65

 

337.35 338.00 ▼  0.65
People’s Bank 328.55 329.54 ▼  0.99  336.70 337.71 ▼  1.01
Commercial Bank of Ceylon 326.82 327.07 ▼  0.25 336.75 337.00 ▼  0.25
Sampath Bank 328.75 329.50 ▼  0.75 336.75 337.50 ▼  0.75