Historic United States dollar Sri Lankan rupee

United States dollar sri lankan rupee history for September 2023. The highest quote for this month is 324.09 (26/09/2023) and the lowest 320.88 (27/09/2023). The difference between high and low is 0.99.

USD LKR average rate for September 2023 is 319.71778, the change between 01/09/2023 and 30/09/2023 is -1 %.

01 September 20231 USD = 317.8 LKR
05 September 20231 USD = 317.0 LKR
06 September 20231 USD = 320.3 LKR
11 September 20231 USD = 319.1 LKR
18 September 20231 USD = 319.4 LKR
25 September 20231 USD = 319.8 LKR
26 September 20231 USD = 322.3 LKR
27 September 20231 USD = 320.8 LKR
29 September 20231 USD = 321.0 LKR

16/12/2016: Demonetization of 50 Rupee Note

The 50 Rupee banknote was demonetized, leading to widespread confusion and inconvenience as people rushed to exchange their old notes.

01/01/2010: Decimalization of Rupee

The Rupee was decimalized, with the introduction of coins denominated in cents, replacing the previous system of cents represented as a fraction of a Rupee.

17/08/2005: Series of New Banknotes

A new series of banknotes featuring improved security features and a more vibrant design was introduced to combat counterfeiting.

01/06/2001: Introduction of 10 Rupee Coin

The 10 Rupee coin was introduced, replacing the 10 Rupee banknotes, to reduce the cost of production and improve durability.

01/07/1977: Floating Exchange Rate

Sri Lanka shifted to a floating exchange rate regime, allowing the value of the Rupee to fluctuate based on market forces.

22/05/1972: Ceylon becomes Sri Lanka

The country changes its name from Ceylon to Sri Lanka, and the currency is renamed Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR).

22/06/1966: Introduction of the Ceylon Rupee

The Ceylon Rupee was established as the official currency of Sri Lanka, replacing the Indian Rupee at a rate of 1:2.