Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against US Dollar
Posted by Editor on March 15, 2022 - 11:50 am
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated to the lowest value against the US dollar in history today (March 15).
According to the latest exchange rates issued by several private banks in Sri Lanka, the selling rate of the US dollar is at Rs.275 while the buying rate is at Rs.265.
This is the highest selling rate recorded for a US dollar in history.
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