LKR to USD Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Sri Lankan Rupee/United States Dollar rates since 2021, with charts.
LKR to USD Chart
LKR to USD rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2021 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
LKR to USD Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Sri Lankan Rupee in United States Dollar, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
LKR/USD averaged 0.0030480 USD per LKR in September 2026, up 1.26% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 0.0035035 USD per LKR, and the biggest single-year move came in 2022, when the rate fell 44.80%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.0031080 | 0.0032370 | 0.0029180 | −5.73% |
| 2025 | 0.0033260 | 0.0034160 | 0.0032250 | −5.50% |
| 2024 | 0.0033170 | 0.0034500 | 0.0030890 | +10.74% |
| 2023 | 0.0030590 | 0.0034450 | 0.0027210 | +13.52% |
| 2022 | 0.0032470 | 0.0049660 | 0.0027050 | −44.80% |
| 2021 | 0.0049640 | 0.0050130 | 0.0049290 | −1.17% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
LKR to USD in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Sri Lankan Rupee in United States Dollar this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.0030480 | 0.0030490 | 0.0030450 |
| August 2026 | 0.0030100 | 0.0030490 | 0.0029790 |
| July 2026 | 0.0029790 | 0.0029870 | 0.0029750 |
| June 2026 | 0.0029930 | 0.0030290 | 0.0029700 |
| May 2026 | 0.0030740 | 0.0031340 | 0.0029180 |
| April 2026 | 0.0031640 | 0.0031770 | 0.0031300 |
| March 2026 | 0.0032100 | 0.0032350 | 0.0031720 |
| February 2026 | 0.0032330 | 0.0032370 | 0.0032300 |
| January 2026 | 0.0032300 | 0.0032350 | 0.0032250 |
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LKR/USD history FAQ
When was the LKR to USD exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the LKR/USD rate peaked in 2021 at 0.0050130 USD per 1 LKR. Its lowest point came in 2022, at 0.0027050 USD.
What was the average LKR to USD exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 LKR was worth 0.0033260 USD on average, ranging between a low of 0.0032250 and a high of 0.0034160 USD over the year.
How far back does this LKR/USD history go?
The chart and tables cover 2021 to 2026, built from daily mid-market rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.