Sri Lanka
Asia · Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) · 21.8 million people
Inflation
6.8%
▲ 1.3 pt since May · Jun 2026
GDP per person
US$5,002
2025
Inflation
Inflation was 6.8% in Jun 2026, up from 5.5% in May.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in LKR
330.6
▲ +0.8%
€1 in LKR
371.4
▼ −2.6%
£1 in LKR
437.8
▼ −1.3%
¥1 in LKR
2.091
▼ −0.2%
CN¥1 in LKR
49.34
▲ +0.9%
₹1 in LKR
3.433
▼ −1.1%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
Rs 17,500 a month
about US$53
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$17,100
Population
2025
21.8 million
▼ 0.7% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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