The Sri Lanka rupee recorded a depreciation during June 2024 despite the overall appreciation so far in the year.

The Sri Lanka rupee appreciated by 6.0 percent against the US dollar during the year up to 28 June.

However, the rupee depreciated by 1.7 percent and 1.2 per cent in May and June, respectively.

Meanwhile, reflecting cross-currency movements, the Sri Lanka rupee appreciated against other major currencies, such as the euro, the pound sterling, the Chinese Yuan, the Japanese Yen, the Indian Rupee, and the Australian Dollar during the year up to 28 June.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says this in its latest external sector performance report.