Sri Lanka’s economic growth has been a victim of downfall since a very long time, being a victim of civil war the country was torn to bits from the inside. But soon after World War II, the Sri Lanka currency started to mark its way to the top with its exceptional economic growth. We will brief you about Sri Lanka currency that will show you how Sri Lanka’s economy has risen from the ashes. 

Official Currency of Sri Lanka

The official currency of Sri Lanka is Sri Lankan rupee which is further divided into 100 cents. There is a central bank of Sri Lanka which regulates the flow of Sri Lankan rupee in and out of the country. The history of Sri Lanka currency goes back to the times when Indian rupee was made Ceylon’s standard coin. All of the payments were supposed to be made in rupees and annas even though the legal currency was pounds and sterling. 

History of Sri Lanka Currency

After sometime around 1869, the Indian rupee was established in legal terms but the reign was short-lived. Soon after 1871, the Indian rupee became Ceylon’s money. Since 1885, the Sri Lanka rupee has been the official currency of Sri Lanka. 

Sri Lankan Currency to PKR & USD

The Sri Lanka currency rates fluctuate time to time and we tend to keep them updated for you. As of now, 1 Sri Lankan rupee is equal to 0.7 Pakistani rupees while 1 Sri Lanka rupee is equivalent of 0.0059 United States Dollars which means that change will be needed in order to travel on public transport. 

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