Monday, September 14 2026
Monday, September 14 2026
MONETABRIEF – The Sri Lanka rupee was quoted at 329.00/390.10 to the US dollar, weaker from 328.60/328.70 to the dollar, while bond yields edged up, amid slightly bearish conditions, dealers said.
A worsening in the Middle East war, higher oil prices and rate hikes in the advanced nations were balance by better fiscal policy at home, dealers said.
However, analysts have noted that the deeply flawed operating framework of the central bank remains a big risk as the rupee collapses whether oil prices fall (2015/16) or go up (2026) as its note issue is repudiated and the currency collapsed amplifying shocks and undermining confidence.
Due to the operating framework involving dishonoring notes in negative shocks and and resisting appreciation in positive shocks, Sri Lanka has chronic high inflation, monetary and political instability and higher risks of default, critics say.
A bond maturing on 01-Jul-28 was quoted at 10.15/25 from 10.10/20 percent.
A bond maturing on 15-Sep-29 was quoted at 10.50/65 from 10.45/55 percent.
A bond maturing on 01-Aug-30 was quoted at 10.90/95 from 10.80/90 percent.
A bond maturing on 15-May-31 was quoted at 10.96/11.05 from 10.95/12.05 percent.
A bond maturing on 01-Oct-32 was quoted at 11.25/40 from 11.20/30 percent.
A bond maturing on 01-Jun-33 was quoted at 11.70/80 from 11.55/65 percent.
A bond maturing on 15-Oct-34 was quoted at 11.90/95 from 11.85/95 percent.
A bond maturing on 15-Aug-36 was quoted at 11.90/12.05 from 11.90/12.00 percent.
A bond maturing on 01-Jul-37 was quoted at 11.95/12.10 from 11.95/12.05 percent. (Colombo/Sept14/2026)
| 3 month bill | 9.22% | 22bp ▼ |
| 12-m bill | 9.91% | 10bp ▼ |
| Gold (Ounce) | $4602 | - - |
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