Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 309.65/75 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, weakening from 309.50/65 recorded the previous day, according to dealers. The currency has experienced depreciation in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, government bond yields ended higher. The yield on the bond maturing on 15 December 2028 rose to 9.20/30 percent, compared to 9.05/15 percent previously. The bond maturing on 15 October 2029 closed at 9.58/68 percent, up from 9.53/58 percent.

The yield on the bond maturing on 1 July 2030 was 9.68/78 percent. The bond maturing on 15 October 2032 closed at 10.35/48 percent, an increase from 10.28/35 percent. The bond maturing on 1 November 2033 ended at 10.44/58 percent, up from 10.40/50 percent.

(Colombo/Dec23/2025)