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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Sri Lankan rupee (plural--rupees); 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1990 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRs) per US$1--40.000 (January 1990), 36.047 (1989), 31.807 (1988), 29.445 (1987), 28.017 (1986), 27.163 (1985)
1991 Sri Lankan rupee (plural--rupees); 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1991 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRs) per US$1--40.272 (January 1991), 40.063 (1990), 36.047 (1989), 31.807 (1988), 29.445 (1987), 28.017 (1986), 27.163 (1985)
1992 Sri Lankan rupee (plural - rupees); 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1992 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRes) per US$1 - 43.112 (March 1992), 41.372 (1991), 40.063 (1990), 36.047 (1989), 31.807 (1988), 29.445 (1987)
1993 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1993 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRes) per US$1 - 46.342 (January 1993), 43.687 (1992), 41.372 (1991), 40.063 (1990), 36.047 (1989), 31.807 (1988)
1994 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1994 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRes) per US$1 - 49.672 (January 1994), 48.322 (1993), 43.687 (1992), 41.372 (1991), 40.063 (1990), 36.047 (1989)
1995 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1995 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRes) per US$1 - 50.115 (January 1995), 49.415 (1994), 48.322 (1993), 43.830 (1992), 41.372 (1991), 40.063 (1990)
1996 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1996 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRes) per US$1 - 54.158 (January 1996), 51.252 (1995), 49.415 (1994), 48.322 (1993), 43.830 (1992), 41.372 (1991)
1997 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1997 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRes) per US$1 - 56.921 (January 1997), 55.271 (1996), 51.252 (1995), 49.415 (1994), 48.322 (1993), 43.830 (1992)
1998 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1998 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRes) per US$1-61.479 (January 1998), 58.995 (1997), 55.271 (1996), 51.252 (1995), 49.415 (1994), 48.322 (1993)
1999 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
1999 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRes) per US$1--67.948 (January 1999), 64.593 (1998), 58.995 (1997), 55.271 (1996), 51.252 (1995), 49.415 (1994)
2000 1 Sri Lankan rupee (SLRe) = 100 cents
2000 Sri Lankan rupees (SLRe) per US$1 - 72.364 (January 2000), 70.402 (1999), 64.593 (1998), 58.995 (1997), 55.271 (1996), 51.252 (1995)
2001 Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
2001 LKR
2001 Sri Lankan rupees per US dollar - 83.506 (January 2001), 77.005 (2000), 70.635 (1999), 64.450 (1998), 58.995 (1997), 55.271 (1996)
2002 Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
2002 LKR
2002 Sri Lankan rupees per US dollar - 93.383 (January 2002), 89.383 (2001), 77.005 (2000), 70.635 (1999), 64.450 (1998), 58.995 (1997)
2003 Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
2003 LKR
2003 Sri Lankan rupees per US dollar - 95.66 (2002), 89.38 (2001), 77.01 (2000), 70.64 (1999), 64.45 (1998)
2004 Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
2004 LKR
2004 Sri Lankan rupees per US dollar - 96.521 (2003), 95.6621 (2002), 89.383 (2001), 77.0051 (2000), 70.6354 (1999)
2005 Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
2005 Sri Lankan rupees per US dollar - 101.194 (2004), 96.521 (2003), 95.662 (2002), 89.383 (2001), 77.005 (2000)
2006 Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
2006 Sri Lankan rupees per US dollar - 100.498 (2005), 101.194 (2004), 96.521 (2003), 95.662 (2002), 89.383 (2001)
2007 Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
2007 Sri Lankan rupees per US dollar - 103.99 (2006), 100.498 (2005), 101.194 (2004), 96.521 (2003), 95.662 (2002)
2008 Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
2008 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 110.78 (2007), 103.99 (2006), 100.498 (2005), 101.194 (2004), 96.521 (2003)
2009 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 108.33 (2008), 110.78 (2007), 103.99 (2006), 100.498 (2005), 101.194 (2004)
2010 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 113.36 (2010), 114.95 (2009), 108.33 (2008), 110.78 (2007), 103.99 (2006)
2011 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 113.36 (2010) 114.95 (2009) 108.33 (2008) 110.78 (2007) 103.99 (2006)
2012 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 127.3 (2012 est.) 110.57 (2011 est.) 113.06 (2010 est.) 114.95 (2009) 108.33 (2008)
2013 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 127.6 (2012 est.) 110.57 (2011 est.) 113.06 (2010 est.) 114.95 (2009) 108.33 (2008)
2014 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 129.6 (2013 est.) 127.6 (2012 est.) 113.06 (2010 est.) 114.95 (2009) 108.33 (2008)
2015 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - | 130.4 (2014 est.) | 129.07 (2013 est.) | 127.6 (2012 est.) | 110.57 (2011 est.) | 113.06 (2010 est.)
2016 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - | 135.86 (2015 est.) | 130.57 (2014 est.) | 130.57 (2013 est.) | 127.6 (2012 est.) | 110.57 (2011 est.)
2017 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - | 154.1 (2017 est.) | 145.58 (2016 est.) | 145.58 (2015 est.) | 135.86 (2014 est.) | 130.57 (2013 est.)
2018 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - | 154.1 (2017 est.) | 145.58 (2016 est.) | 145.58 (2015 est.) | 135.86 (2014 est.) | 130.57 (2013 est.)
2019 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - | 154.1 (2017 est.) | 145.58 (2016 est.) | 145.58 (2015 est.) | 135.86 (2014 est.) | 130.57 (2013 est.)
2020 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - | 185.8 (2020 est.) | 181.2 (2019 est.) | 178.545 (2018 est.) | 135.86 (2014 est.) | 130.57 (2013 est.)
2021 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 185.8 (2020 est.) 181.2 (2019 est.) 178.545 (2018 est.) 135.86 (2014 est.) 130.57 (2013 est.)
2022 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 185.8 (2020 est.) 181.2 (2019 est.) 178.545 (2018 est.) 135.86 (2014 est.) 130.57 (2013 est.)
2023 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 198.764 (2021 est.) 185.593 (2020 est.) 178.745 (2019 est.) 162.465 (2018 est.) 152.446 (2017 est.)
2024 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 198.764 (2021 est.) 185.593 (2020 est.) 178.745 (2019 est.) 162.465 (2018 est.) 152.446 (2017 est.)
2025 Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per US dollar - 327.507 (2023 est.) 322.633 (2022 est.) 198.764 (2021 est.) 185.593 (2020 est.) 178.745 (2019 est.)