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Bond Yield Comparison
Comparison of government bond yields before and after market updates on May 13, 2026.
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Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker to dollar; bond yields down
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 321.70/85 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, weaker from 321.00/30 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields were down.A bond maturing on 01.07.2028 closed at 9.65/70 percent, down from 9.70/75 percent.A bond maturing on 15.10.2029 closed at 9.90/10.00 percent, down from 10.05/15 percent.A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 closed at 10.10/20 percent, down from 10.18/23 percent.A bond maturing on 01.06.2033 closed at 10.95/11.05 percent, down from 11.00/10 percent.A bond maturing on 15.06.2034 closed at 11.15/22 percent, down from 11.25/35 percent.A bond maturing on 15.06.2035 closed at 11.20/30 percent, down from 11.25/35 percent.Source: Economy next
Sri Lanka rupee weaker at 323.75/324.25 to US dollar; bond yields lower
Wednesday May 13, 2026 10:05 am ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted weaker at 323.75/324.25 to the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, from 323.70/90 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields edged lower. The rupee was quoted at 309.50/60 on December 30, 2025. 80,000 million rupee Treasury bills auction ongoing. Of the actively quoted bonds: A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 was quoted at 10.00/05 percent. A bond maturing on 15.06.2034 was quoted flat at 11.08/12 percent. A bond maturing on 15.08.2036 was quoted at 11.25/40 percent. The telegraphic transfer rates for the American dollar were 319.0000 buying, 326.0000 selling; the British pound was 430.9052 buying, and 442.3504 selling, and the euro was 372.0801 buying, 383.6199 selling. On the Colombo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, the All Share Price Index was down 0.12 percent, or 27.60 points, at 22,987; while the S&P SL20 was down 0.19 percent, or 11.92 points, at 6,282. (Colombo/May13/2026) Wednesday May 13, 2026 6:30 pm Wednesday May 13, 2026 6:30 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker at 326.00/327.00 to the one week US dollar on Wednesday, from 326.70/90 the previous day, with no spot trading, dealers said, while bond yields were steady. The rupee was quoted at 309.50/60 on December 30, 2025. A bond maturing on 01.07.2028 closed at 9.65/75 percent, up from 9.60/70 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2028 closed at 9.70/80 percent, up from 9.70/75 percent. A bond maturing on 15.10.2029 closed flat at 9.85/90 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed flat at 9.85/95 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 closed at 10.00/10 percent, up from 10.00/07 percent. A bond maturing on 01.10.2032 closed at 10.65/75 percent, down from 10.75/85 percent. A bond maturing on 01.06.2033 closed at 10.90/11.00 percent, down from 10.95/11.05 percent. A bond maturing on 15.06.2034 closed at 11.10/18 percent, up from 11.08/12 percent. (Colombo/May13/2026) Continue Reading Wednesday May 13, 2026 6:21 pm Wednesday May 13, 2026 6:21 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s central bank has no mandate to cross-check or alter payment instructions provided by the government, Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said, likening the regulator’s role to a commercial bank executing a client’s transfer. Addressing concerns over the 2.5 million dollar fraudulent debt repayment, Weerasinghe said responsibility for the accuracy of recipient details lies with the initiating departments under the Ministry of Finance, speci...
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ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker at 323.70/90 to the one week US dollar on Tuesday, with no spot trading, from 322.00/30 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields were edged lower.
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