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EXCHANGE RATES ON 08.01.2002 IN SLRS 

Average Rates at which the following currencies were quoted by Commercial Banks in Colombo for telegraphic transfers at 9.30 A.M.

Currency

Buying (Rs.)

Selling (Rs.)

US Dollar 92.8760 93.4060
Sterling Pound 133.4070 134.7283
Euro   82.5489 83.5802
Swiss Franc   56.0480 56.7919
Japanese Yen 0.7023 0.7118

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

Country

Currency

Indicative Rate(RS.)
Saudi Arabian Riyal    24.8444
Bahrain Dinar   247.1524
Kuwait  Dinar 303.2235
Qatar Riyal  25.6001
UAE Dirham 25.3666
Oman Riyal 242.0165

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 January 04th, 2002 by all commercial banks were 14.29 percent and 12.88  per cent respectively.

The Average Weighted Deposit Rate (AWDR) of Commercial banks for the month ended December 31st 2001 was 10.78 percent.

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