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| EXCHANGE RATES  | COCONUTS |

EXCHANGE RATES 

EXCHANGE RATES ON 19.02.2002 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 93.2580 93.6660
Sterling Pound 132.8278 134.1144
Euro   80.8093 81.8491
Swiss Franc   54.5096 55.3974
Japanese Yen 0.7012 0.7099

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

Country

Currency

Indicative Rate(RS.)
Saudi Arabian Riyal    24.9402
Bahrain Dinar   248.0857
Kuwait  Dinar 303.9477
Qatar Riyal  25.6882
UAE Dirham 24.9402
Oman Riyal 242.9340

The  Average Weighted Prime Lending Rates (AWPLR) & the Lowest Prime Rate (LPR) during the week ended February 15th, 2002 by all commercial banks were 13.42 percent and 12.40  per cent respectively.

The Average Weighted Deposit Rate (AWDR) of Commercial banks for the month ended January, 31st 2002 was 10.53 percent.  

 

COCONUTS

Prices of Coconut Products on 18.02.2002

1. COPRA (per 250 kgs)  
     a) Date of Auction 15.02.2002
     b) Quantity of Copra offered 61,500 Kgs
     c) Quantity of copra sold 28,000 Kgs
     d) Simple average price - White Edible Copra -
     e) Simple average price  - Edible Copra -
     f) Highest price - M.S. No. 1 Copra RS. 17,350 T
     g) Simple average price - M. S. No 1 Copra    Rs. 17,190 T
     h) Simple average Price - M. S. No. 2 Copra Rs. 15,000 T
     i) Highest price - M. O. No. 1 Copra -
     j) Simple average Price - M.O. No. 1 Copra  

Next Auction on 20.02.2002 at 11.00 a.m. at the CDA Duke
Street Office

2. FRESH COCONUT (per 1,000 nuts)  
     a) Local Market Rs.10,000 N
     b) Date & Price of Auction:  
         CDA (14.02.2002)  
              Highest Price Rs.  13,110 T
              Lowest Price Rs.  10,000 T
              Average Price Rs.  12,100 T
      Quantity Traded (Nuts) 433,898 
      WCCI(-) -
              Highest Price -
              Lowest Price -
             Average Price -
             Quantity Traded ( Nuts) -
     c) Date & Price of Tender -
         CCB -
         CRB (-) -
         NLDB(-) -
         LHP(-) 12,370

CDA Next Auction on 21.02.2002 at 11.00 a.m. at the Duke
street office

3. DESICCATED COCNUTS (per Kg)  
     a) Local Price  
       ( i) Modernaized D/C Mills Rs. 88.00 N
       (ii) Traditoanal D/C Mills Rs. 87.00 N
     b) Philippines (CIF London) -
     c) Sri Lanka (CIF London) -
4. COCONUT OIL (per Mt)  
     a) Local price Rs.90,000 T
     b) Philippines (CIF London) Rs.    35,130
     c) Philippines (CIF New York) Rs.    37,175
5. POONAC (per Mt) Rs.  12,500  T
6. MATTRESS FIBRE (per 50 kgs)  
     a) FAQ Rs. 190-210 T
     b) Superior Rs. 200-240 T
     c) Hand Twisted Rs.       390 T
7. OMAT FIBRE FAQ ( per 50 kgs) Rs. 550-850 T
8. BRISTLE FIBRE 1 tie (per 50kgs)  
     a) Ordinary Rs. 850-1000 T
     b) Superior Hackleable   Rs. 1,000-1,100 T
     c) Semi Hackled Rs.    1,050 T
9. BRISTLE FIBRE 2 tie (Hackled per 50 kgs Rs.    1,100 T
10. COCONUTS SHELL CHARCOAL Rs.  7,500-8250 T
(per MT)
11.COCONUT EKELS (per 50 kgs) Rs. 350-375 T

(T-Traded; N-Nominal)

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