COLOMBO, August 11, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s latest daily economic indicators point to continued economic activity, with real GDP growth recorded at 5.1% in the first quarter of 2026, while inflation and financial-market indicators remain closely watched.
According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Daily Economic Indicators published on August 11, the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) increased 6.5% year-on-year in June 2026, while the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) recorded a 7.3% year-on-year increase in July 2026.
Rupee remains around Rs. 336 to the US dollar
On August 10, the average Telegraphic Transfer buying rate for the US dollar was Rs. 330.8830, while the selling rate stood at Rs. 339.9478.
The indicative USD/LKR spot exchange rate stood at approximately Rs. 335.45 per US dollar on August 10.
Other major currency rates were:
- GBP: Rs. 444.9748 buying / Rs. 459.7419 selling
- EUR: Rs. 380.7960 buying / Rs. 394.1734 selling
- JPY: Rs. 2.0832 buying / Rs. 2.1592 selling
Money market rates
The Central Bank’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) remained at 8.75%, while the Standing Rate (SRR) was 2.00%.
The weekly Average Weighted Prime Rate (AWPR) was reported at 10.76%.
Overnight liquidity stood at Rs. 196.36 billion on August 10, down from Rs. 216.81 billion on August 7.
The overnight money market showed rates of 8.88% for AWCMR and 8.93% for AWIR on August 10.
Treasury bill yields
In the primary market on August 5, Treasury bill yields stood at:
- 91-day: 9.77%
- 182-day: 9.99%
- 364-day: 10.19%
The 364-day Treasury bill yield in the secondary market was 10.00% on August 10.
Stock market
Sri Lanka’s equity market recorded Rs. 3.81 billion in daily turnover on August 10.
The ASPI closed at 21,417.47, while the S&P SL20 stood at 5,985.49.
Market capitalisation was reported at Rs. 7.779 trillion, with the market’s reported P/E ratio at 11.31.
Foreign investor activity remained heavily weighted toward sales, with:
- Foreign purchases: Rs. 24.28 million
- Foreign sales: Rs. 2.38 billion
Energy demand rises
Electricity generation increased from 49.92 GWh on August 9 to 57.14 GWh on August 10.
Peak electricity demand also increased sharply, from 2,463.50 MW to 2,838.20 MW over the same period.
The electricity generation mix on August 10 consisted of:
- Hydro: 49.5%
- Thermal coal: 17.8%
- Thermal oil: 7.7%
- Wind: 6.0%
- Solar: 18.7%
- Biomass: 0.4%
Fuel prices unchanged
The CPC local prices shown in the indicator sheet were:
- Petrol 92: Rs. 414 per litre
- Auto Diesel: Rs. 382 per litre
- Kerosene: Rs. 285 per litre
Reserve money and currency circulation
Currency in circulation stood at Rs. 1,646.52 billion on August 10, compared with Rs. 1,649.94 billion on August 7.
Reserve money increased slightly from Rs. 1,905.95 billion to Rs. 1,906.15 billion over the same period.
Global oil prices
The indicator sheet recorded Brent crude at US$87.91 per barrel and WTI at US$82.35 per barrel on August 11. The OPEC reference price was US$79.53 per barrel on August 7.
Key takeaway
Sri Lanka’s latest economic indicators show 5.1% real GDP growth in Q1 2026, consumer price inflation at 7.3% in July, an exchange rate around Rs. 335 per US dollar, and an equity market capitalisation of approximately Rs. 7.78 trillion. At the same time, foreign selling on the Colombo Stock Exchange remained substantially higher than foreign purchases on August 10.
Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka Daily Economic Indicators, 10 August 2026.
