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EXCHANGE RATES ON 31.12.2001 IN SLRS 

Average Rates at which the following currencies were quoted by Commercial Banks in Colombo for telegraphic transfers.

Currency

Buying (Rs.)

Selling (Rs.)

US Dollar 92.9460 93.3880
Sterling Pound 134.5183 135.6832
Euro   81.8634 82.7515
Swiss Franc   55.2326 56.0252
Japanese Yen 0.7055 0.7137

The Approximate Exchange Rates of GULF Currencies based on previous day's Market Weighted Average Rate.

Country

Currency

Indicative Rate(RS.)
Saudi Arabian Riyal    24.8397
Bahrain Dinar   247.1119
Kuwait  Dinar 303.3003
Qatar Riyal  25.5966
UAE Dirham 25.3631
Oman Riyal 241.9706

The European Commission's Locking Rates of 11 member countries that came into existence from January 01st, 1999 are as follows.

Country Currency Locking Rate
Austria Schiling 13.760300
Belgium Franc 40.339900
Finland Markka 5.945730
France French Franc 6.559570
Germany Deutsche Mark 1.955830
Irish Republic Punt 0.787564
Italy Lira 1936.270000
Luxembourg Franc 40.339900
Netherlands Guilder 2.203710
Portugal Escudo 200.482000
Spain Peseta 166.386000

The  Average Weighted Prime Lending Rates (AWPLR) & the Lowest Prime Rate (LPR) during the week ended December 28, 2001 by all commercial banks were 14.31 percent and 13.13  per cent respectively.

The Average Weighted Deposit Rate (AWDR) of Commercial banks for the month ended November 30th 2001 was 10.80 percent.

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