COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced on 09th March that it will allow the exchange rate to float, which resulted in the US being traded at rates as much as Rs.275.

Meanwhile, the CBSL Exchange rates for today (13) are as follows;

United States Dollar
Buying – Rs. 259.76
Selling – Rs. 269.99

Sterling pound
Buying – Rs. 339.33
Selling – Rs. 352.66

Euro
Buying – Rs. 288.09
Selling – Rs. 298.79

Yen
Buying – Rs. 2.20
Selling – Rs. 2.30

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