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Saturday, October 24 2026
Saturday, October 24 2026
MONETABRIEF - Sri Lanka rupee closed at 332.15/25 to the US dollar in the spot market Friday, marginally up from 332.20/35 a day earlier while bond yields eased.
The rupee was 331.25/331.35 to the US dollar last Friday.
A bond maturing on 15 October 2028 closed at 11.00/10 percent on Friday, unchanged from Thursday’s close of 11.00/10 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 September 2029 closed at 11.10/20 percent, unchanged from 11.10/20 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 October 2030 closed at 11.55/65 percent, down from 11.60/70 percent.
A bond maturing on 1 December 2031 closed at 11.85/95 percent, unchanged from 11.85/95 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 December 2032 closed at 12.00/10 percent, unchanged from 12.00/10 percent.
A bond maturing on 1 November 2033 closed at 12.25/35 percent, up from 12.20/30 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 October 2034 closed at 12.40/50 percent, unchanged from 12.40/50 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 June 2035 closed at 12.50/55 percent, down from 12.50/60 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 August 2036 closed at 12.30/65 percent, down from 12.30/75 percent.
A bond maturing on 1 July 2037 closed at 12.30/65 percent, down from 12.30/75 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 August 2039 closed at 12.30/75 percent, unchanged from 12.30/75 percent.
Three-month bills closed at 9.20/30 percent Friday, unchanged from Thursday’s close of 9.20/30 percent.
Six-month bills closed at 9.45/55 percent, unchanged from 9.45/55 percent.
Twelve-month bills closed at 9.90/10.10 percent, unchanged from 9.90/10.10 percent. (Colombo/Oct24/2026)
| 3 month bill | 9.26% | 1bp ▲ |
| 12-m bill | 9.95% | 2bp - |
| Gold (Ounce) | $4187 | - ▼ |
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