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Wednesday, October 21 2026
Wednesday, October 21 2026
Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 331.75/85 to the US dollar in the spot market Tuesday down from 331.60/70 a day earlier and 331.25/331.35 to the US dollar Friday
Excess liquidity topped 400 billion rupees.
Six-month bills closed at 9.55/9.45 percent, from 9.55/9.45 percent.
Twelve-month bills closed at 10.10/9.90 percent, from 10.10/9.90 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 October 2028 closed at 11.10/11.00 percent on Tuesday, from Monday’s close of 11.10/11.00 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 September 2029 closed at 11.30/11.15 percent, from 11.30/11.15 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 October 2030 closed at 11.65/11.55 percent, from 11.65/11.55 percent.
A bond maturing on 1 December 2031 closed at 11.95/11.90 percent, from 11.95/11.90 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 December 2032 closed at 12.10/12.00 percent, from 12.10/12.00 percent.
A bond maturing on 1 November 2033 closed at 12.35/12.25 percent, up from 12.30/12.20 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 October 2034 closed at 12.55/12.45 percent, from 12.55/12.45 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 June 2035 closed at 12.60/12.45 percent, from 12.60/12.45 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 August 2036 closed at 12.60/12.30 percent, from 12.60/12.30 percent.
A bond maturing on 1 July 2037 closed at 12.60/12.30 percent, from 12.60/12.30 percent.
A bond maturing on 15 August 2039 closed at 12.75/12.30 percent, from 12.75/12.30 percent. (Colombo/Oct20/2026)
| 3 month bill | 9.26% | 1bp ▲ |
| 12-m bill | 9.95% | 2bp - |
| Gold (Ounce) | $4187 | - ▼ |
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