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Currency of Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan Rupee

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Sri Lankan Rupee · LKR · National

Sri Lankan Rupee
ISO LKR · SRI LANKA
Sri Lankan Rupee
ISO codeLKR
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Sri Lanka
LKR
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
LKR
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
Check the rate date and source
CurrencySri Lankan Rupee
ISO codeLKR
Largest noteRs 5,000
Largest coinRs 20
Current note seriesDevelopment, Prosperity and Sri Lankan Dancers (11th series)

Who Issues Sri Lankan Rupee in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) belongs to Sri Lanka's domestic monetary system rather than a regional currency union. Central Bank of Sri Lanka anchors that framework; its ISO 4217 numeric code is 144.

For the monetary setup used in Sri Lanka, Central Bank of Sri Lanka manages the monetary framework for the Sri Lankan Rupee in Sri Lanka. LKR is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. This leaves the reference observation clearly bounded.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencySri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Sri Lanka

Exchange Rate for LKR

In Sri Lanka, the useful benchmark is a dated LKR observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid. This keeps the provider margin separate from the benchmark.

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On this Sri Lanka currency page, hold the pair and timestamp constant when judging changes in the reference rate. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices. The comparison stays the data layers easy to distinguish.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Current circulating banknotes shown by the Central Bank are Rs20, Rs50, Rs100, Rs500, Rs1,000, Rs2,000 and Rs5,000. The Rs2,000 is the 2025 circulation commemorative note.

Rs 20
Rs 50
Rs 100
Rs 500
Rs 1,000
Rs 2,000
Rs 5,000

Coins

CBSL lists these denominations in circulation; the newest regular coin series introduced in 2017 covers Rs 1, Rs 2, Rs 5 and Rs 10.

1 cent
2 cents
5 cents
10 cents
25 cents
50 cents
Rs 1
Rs 2
Rs 5
Rs 10
Rs 20

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Sri Lanka?

For Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) is the national currency, with Central Bank of Sri Lanka responsible for the domestic monetary framework. The page therefore keeps the reference observation clearly bounded.

Who manages the currency system in Sri Lanka?

Central Bank of Sri Lanka is the main monetary authority identified for Sri Lanka.

Are the exchange rates for Sri Lanka real-time?

In Sri Lanka, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. Treat it as a dated benchmark, not as a guaranteed retail conversion price. This supports the source trail clear.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

Central Bank of Sri Lanka is the principal reference used here for institutional facts about Sri Lankan Rupee in Sri Lanka. The LKR code follows ISO 4217. Structural exchange-regime facts are not mixed with a dated reference-rate observation.

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Exchange-rate note: the LKR converter for Sri Lanka requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.