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Friday, October 23 2026
Friday, October 23 2026
MONETABRIEF - Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 331.85/95 to the US dollar in the spot market Wednesday, down from 331.75/85 dealers said while bonds steady.
The rupee was 331.25/331.35 to the US dollar last Friday.
Excess liquidity in interbank markets had topped 400 billion rupees.
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.
A bond maturing on 15 October 2028 closed at 11.00/10 percent on Wednesday, unchanged from Tuesday’s close of 11.00/10 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 September 2029 closed at 11.15/30 percent, flat.
A bond maturing on 15 October 2030 closed at 11.55/65 percent, flat.
A bond maturing on 1 December 2031 closed at 11.85/95 percent, down from 11.90/95 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 December 2032 closed at 11.95/12.05 percent, down from 12.00/10 percent.
A bond maturing on 1 November 2033 closed at 12.20/30 percent, flat.
A bond maturing on 15 October 2034 closed at 12.35/45 percent, down from 12.45/55 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 June 2035 closed at 12.40/50 percent, down from 12.45/60 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 August 2036 closed at 12.30/50 percent, from 12.30/60 percent.
A bond maturing on 1 July 2037 closed at 12.30/60 percent, unchanged from 12.30/60 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 August 2039 closed at 12.30/75 percent, unchanged from 12.30/75 percent. (Colombo/Oct21/2026)
| 3 month bill | 9.26% | 1bp ▲ |
| 12-m bill | 9.95% | 2bp - |
| Gold (Ounce) | $4187 | - ▼ |
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