Written by Jiffry• August 31, 2026• 11:51 am• Current Affairs • Views: 22

Dollar Selling Rates Hold Around Rs. 332 as Bank Rates Edge Lower

US Dollar selling rates at several major commercial banks remained around Rs. 332 today, while some banks lowered their rates compared with Friday.

At NDB Bank, the dollar buying rate fell from Rs. 323.50 to Rs. 323.30. The selling rate also dropped from Rs. 332.50 to Rs. 332.30.

People’s Bank reduced its buying rate from Rs. 323.96 to Rs. 323.86. Its selling rate fell from Rs. 331.99 to Rs. 331.89.

At Commercial Bank, the buying rate decreased from Rs. 322.35 to Rs. 322.11. The selling rate also fell from Rs. 332.25 to Rs. 332.00.

Meanwhile, Seylan Bank kept its buying rate at Rs. 323.75 and its selling rate at Rs. 333.00.

Sampath Bank also left its rates unchanged, with the dollar buying at Rs. 324.00 and selling at Rs. 332.00.

CBSL Dollar Rate

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported a dollar buying rate of Rs. 323.4208 and a selling rate of Rs. 332.4895.

The latest bank rates show the dollar selling price staying within a narrow range of about Rs. 332 to Rs. 333, with NDB, People’s Bank and Commercial Bank recording small declines from Friday.

For businesses and consumers dealing in US dollars, the daily bank rates remain an important reference when buying or selling foreign currency.