Sri Lankan Rupee

About The Sri Lankan Rupee: The Currency of Sri Lanka

Quick Facts About the Sri Lankan Rupee Notes

Country of Origin	Sri Lanka
Symbol	Rs
Currency Code	LKR
Nick Names
Minor units	Rupee (Re)
Denominations (Banknotes)	2o, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000 and 5,000 rupees
Motto
Identification Feature	The Sri Lankan Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) can be seen on the note's right side, while the White Four Ring Admiral butterfly can be seen on the note's left side (Ypthima ceylonica).
Issuing Bank	Central Bank of Sri Lanka
In Circulation Since	1895
INR Exchange Rate	0.3328 🔄

The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee. It is divisible into 100 cents, however, because of its low value, cents are rarely used in everyday transactions. Since there are several other currencies with the same name, the World Bank recommends using the completely disambiguating acronym SL Rs to avoid confusion. The Sri Lankan rupee symbol is Rs.

The current rate of Sri Lankan Rupee is INR (0.3328 🔄) . You can keep an eye on the live Sri Lankan Rupee value.

History of the Sri Lankan Rupee

In 1825, the rixdollar Ceylon was replaced by the British Pound at a rate of 1 Pound = 13 13 Rixdollars, and British silver coins entered circulation.

Since Ceylon had previously been part of the Indian currency region, the Indian Rupee was adopted as the country's official coin on September 26, 1836. However, Treasury bonds denominated in British pounds continued to circulate alongside the Rupee. In 1844, the Bank of Ceylon began printing banknotes in Sri Lanka, and by 1856, these had completely replaced the previous Treasury notes.

After achieving autonomy in 1948, Ceylon established its Central Bank in 1950. After Ceylon's rebranding as Sri Lanka in 1972, the local currency also changed its name to reflect the new moniker. In the previous 100 years, several series of banknotes have been issued, the most recent being in 2011. The 11th series of Sri Lankan rupee notes, in six different denominations, was released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on February 4, 2011.

Countries Accepting the Sri Lankan Rupee

Amount in the Sri Lankan Rupee You Should Carry for Your Trip

The cost of your trip to Sri Lanka will depend on a number of things, like how often you eat out, how nice your hotel is, and how often you take public transportation. If you want to go on vacation and still get everything you want, you'll need about LKR 2,500 per day. On a luxury vacation, it's not unusual to spend more than LKR 23,000 per day on things like private transportation, meals with Michelin stars, and stays at five-star hotels. If you and your partner want to take a trip, keep in mind that the total cost of the trip could be anywhere from LKR 5,000 to LKR 50,000, depending on what you do.

In Sri Lanka, a single hotel room can cost anywhere from LKR 1,300 to LKR 15,000 per person per day. Your daily transportation costs could be anywhere from LKR 215 to LKR 2,000 per day, depending on whether you walk, take the bus, or call a cab. This would depend a lot on how you get around.