Historic Sri Lankan rupee United States dollar

Sri Lankan rupee united states dollar history for June 2023. The highest quote for this month is 0.003454 (03/06/2023) and the lowest 0.003484 (02/06/2023). The difference between high and low is -0.87.

LKR USD average rate for June 2023 is 0.00336, the change between 01/06/2023 and 30/06/2023 is +3.73 %.

02 June 20231 LKR = 0.0034 USD
03 June 20231 LKR = 0.0035 USD
09 June 20231 LKR = 0.0034 USD
10 June 20231 LKR = 0.0034 USD
12 June 20231 LKR = 0.0034 USD
13 June 20231 LKR = 0.0034 USD
16 June 20231 LKR = 0.0033 USD
19 June 20231 LKR = 0.0033 USD
20 June 20231 LKR = 0.0033 USD
26 June 20231 LKR = 0.0033 USD

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.