The Sri Lankan rupee edged higher against the US dollar on Friday, November 6, as both buying and selling rates recorded a slight decline. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), licensed banks quoted an average US dollar buying rate of Rs.328.05. This was down from Rs.328.08 on Thursday.
The selling rate also declined to Rs.337.00 from Rs.337.02 recorded the previous day.
The latest figures show a marginal appreciation of the rupee against the US dollar. However, the movement remained small, with the selling rate staying close to Rs.337.
Other major currency rates
The Central Bank’s daily figures also showed the latest buying and selling rates for other major currencies. The British pound recorded a buying rate of Rs.439.86 and a selling rate of Rs.454.12. The euro stood at Rs.365.96 for buying and Rs.379.27 for selling.
The Australian dollar was quoted at Rs.224.74 for buying and Rs.235.26 for selling. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen recorded buying and selling rates of Rs.2.0715 and Rs.2.1450, respectively.
Indicative rates for Gulf currencies
The Central Bank also published indicative exchange rates for selected Gulf currencies, based on the previous day’s market-weighted average rate against the US dollar. The indicative rate for the UAE dirham stood at Rs.90.50. The Saudi riyal was quoted at Rs.88.55, while the Qatari riyal stood at Rs.91.19.
The Bahraini dinar recorded an indicative rate of Rs.881.07. The Kuwaiti dinar stood at Rs.1,069.87, while the Omani rial was quoted at Rs.863.38.
These figures provide a daily reference for exchange rates. The actual rates offered by banks and other providers may vary.
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Daily Exchange Rate
Last modified: November 6, 2026
