Sri Lanka rupee depreciates to lowest value in history
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 15, 2021 - 3:45 pm

The Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated against the US Dollar, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) confirms.
According to the daily exchange report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the current selling rate of the US dollar stands at Rs. 204.62 and buying rate of the US Dollar today stands at Rs. 199.80.
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It will be Rs 250 by the end of the year.
The Econ Whizz, Cabaraala, has gone quiet.
So has the Trade Minister who claims a doctorate.
Viyathmaga experts including Godahewa silent too.
IS THE NATION REALLY SINKING?