ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee depreciated further, closing at 309.65/72 to the US dollar in the spot market Wednesday, from 309.50/60 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields closed down. A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 closed at 8.25/38 percent, down from 8.35/45 percent. A bond maturing on 15.09.2027 closed at 8.78/88 percent, down from 8.80/90 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed at 9.45/48 percent. A bond maturing on 01.10.2032 closed at 10.20/25 percent, down from 10.22/25 percent. A bond maturing on 01.11.2033 closed at 10.40/44 percent, down from 10.37/42 percent. (Colombo/Dec17/2025)
Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields down
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