Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) TradingHours.com
The Sri Lankan Rupee is the primary currency of Sri Lanka. This currency is used by an estimated 21,670,000 people. Based on our estimate, Sri Lankan Rupee is the #50 most popular currency is the world.
The currency code for the Sri Lankan Rupee is "LKR". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 144. The currency symbol for the Rupee is "₨".
Sri Lankan Rupee conversion rates, useful facts, and holiday schedule can be found below.
LKR Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Sri Lankan Rupee is Sri Lanka.
There are approximately 21,670,000 people around the world who use the Sri Lankan Rupee. The Sri Lankan Rupee is the #50 most used widely currency is the world.
21,670,000 user population
Ranked #50 in the worldLKR Exchange Rates
1 Sri Lankan Rupee equals:
† Rates last updated at 22 minutes ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
LKR Currency Facts
LKR Details
| ISO 4217 Code | LKR |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 144 |
| Unit Name | Rupee |
| Symbol | ₨ |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
LKR Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | N.a. |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | ₨10, ₨20, ₨50, ₨100, ₨500, ₨1000, ₨2000, ₨5000 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | N.a. |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
LKR Issuance
| Central Bank | Central Bank of Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.cbsl.gov.lk |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 21,670,000 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | #50 |
| LKR Inflation Rate | 2.14% |
| Inflation Rank | #74 |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2019 LKR Currency Holidays
Based on holidays observed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. On these dates banks and payment systems may be closed. Settlement in Sri Lankan Rupee may also be closed on these dates.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil Thai Pongal | January 15, 2019 | Closed |
| Duruthu Poya | January 20, 2019 | Closed |
| National Day | February 4, 2019 | Closed |
| Navam Poya | February 19, 2019 | Closed |
| Mahasivarathri | March 4, 2019 | Closed |
| Medin Poya | March 20, 2019 | Closed |
| Day before Tamil New Year's Eve | April 12, 2019 | Partial Day |
| Tamil New Year's Eve | April 13, 2019 | Closed |
| Tamil New Year | April 15, 2019 | Closed |
| Good Friday | April 19, 2019 | Closed |
| May Day | May 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Vesak Poya Day | May 18, 2019 | Closed |
| Vesak Poya Day | May 19, 2019 | Closed |
| Special Bank Holiday | May 20, 2019 | Closed |
| Id-Ul-Fitr | June 5, 2019 | Closed |
| Poson Poya | June 16, 2019 | Closed |
| Esala Poya | July 16, 2019 | Closed |
| Id-ul-Allah | August 12, 2019 | Closed |
| Nikini Poya | August 14, 2019 | Closed |
| Binara Poya | September 13, 2019 | Closed |
| Vap Poya | October 13, 2019 | Closed |
| Diwali | October 27, 2019 | Closed |
| Eid-ul-Milad | November 11, 2019 | Closed |
| Il Poya | November 12, 2019 | Closed |
| Unduvap Poya | December 11, 2019 | Closed |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2019 | Closed |