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Rupee hits a low of Rs. 303.20 against USD
Daily FT
|October 21, 2025
Foreign holding in LKR Treasuries increases by a further Rs. 9.4 b
THE USD/LKR rate on spot contacts in the forex market, was seen depreciating during the week to hit a fresh low of Rs. 303.20, a level last seen on the 24 September 2024 before closing the week at Rs. 302.90/00 and against its previous weeks closing level of Rs.302.60/68.
The daily USD/LKR average traded volume for the first four days of the week stood at $ 90.22 million.
Meanwhile, the foreign holding in LKR Government Treasuries increased further by Rs. 9.43 billion for the week ending 16 October 2025, recording its highest week on week increase in 30 weeks, while its overall holding exceeded Rs. 130 billion to stand at Rs. 130.35 billion for the first time since 23 November 2023.
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