The Sri Lankan Rupee experienced varied fluctuations against the US Dollar in trading at different commercial banks today, April 17, showing a mix of slight depreciation and appreciation compared to Tuesday’s rates.
Seylan Bank reported a minor drop in both buying and selling rates, with the buying rate slightly decreasing from Rs. 293 to Rs. 292.85, and the selling rate adjusting from Rs. 302.50 to Rs. 302.35.
Conversely, NDB Bank showed an increase in its rates, with the buying rate moving up from Rs. 292.15 to Rs. 294, and the selling rate from Rs. 303.15 to Rs. 305. Similarly, Peoples Bank recorded an increase in the buying rate from Rs. 293.46 to Rs. 294.93 and in the selling rate from Rs. 303.39 to Rs. 304.91.
Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank also reported rises in both buying and selling rates. Commercial Bank’s buying rate climbed from Rs. 292.98 to Rs. 294.21, with the selling rate moving from Rs. 302.25 to Rs. 303.50. Sampath Bank saw its buying rate increase from Rs. 294.25 to Rs. 295.50 and its selling rate from Rs. 303.25 to Rs. 304.50.