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EXCHANGE RATES ON
29.08.2008 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 |
107.26 |
108.44 |
|
Sterling Pound |
196.02 |
198.95 |
|
Euro |
157.63 |
160.32 |
|
Swiss Franc |
97.56 |
99.37 |
|
Canadian Dollar |
101.66 |
103.61 |
|
Australian Dollar |
92.27 |
94.18 |
| Singapore
Dollar |
75.50 |
76.82 |
|
Japanese Yen |
0.9795 |
0.9986 |
The Approximate
Exchange Rates of GULF Currencies based on
previous day's Market Weighted Average Rate for the Us$ are as
follow.
|
Country |
Currency |
Indicative
Rate(RS.) |
|
Bahrain |
Dinar |
286.03 |
|
Kuwait |
Dinar |
403.25 |
|
Oman |
Rial |
280.18 |
|
Qatar |
Riyal |
29.62 |
|
Saudi Arabian |
Riyal |
28.75 |
|
UAE |
Dirham |
29.36 |
The
Average Weighted Prime Lending Rates (AWPLR) & the Lowest Prime
Rate (LPR)
during the week ended 22nd August, 2008 by all commercial banks
were 17.81 percent and 13.95 per cent respectively.
The Average Weighted Deposit Rate (AWDR) of the Commercial banks
for the month of July, 2008 was 10.93 percent.
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