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May 20, 2026 5:11 pm
President urges reduced consumption of fuel and imported goods amidst soaring US dollar
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka is currently facing a severe crisis concerning the US Dollar, noting that the strengthening of the US Dollar against other foreign currencies has directly affected the value of the Sri Lankan Rupee. MORE..
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Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
332.0898 | 342.7030 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
443.6091 | 460.0855 |
Europe
Euro |
383.7093 | 398.6451 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
417.7573 | 437.0240 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
240.4553 | 250.5079 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
233.6874 | 245.2945 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
257.6212 | 268.6485 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
2.0847 | 2.1649 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
|---|---|---|
Bahrain
|
Dinar | 870.2715 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 1,061.6789 |
Oman
|
Rial | 852.4592 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 90.0279 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 87.4585 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 89.3539 |
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