Forward and interbank exchange rates

Forward and interbank exchange rates. Monthly, quarterly and annual, 2005–2026.

Published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; read from CBSL Monthly Bulletin.

Frequency

Forward volume - below 1 month0.32US$ bn+113.3%
Forward volume - 1 month0.12US$ bn−35.6%
Forward volume - 2 months8.9US$ mn−74.5%
Forward volume - 3 months23.4US$ mn−80.0%
Forward volume - over 3 months21.0US$ mn−23.1%
Forward volume - total0.50US$ bn−4.2%
Annualised forward premium - 1 month4.5%+1.4 pts
Annualised forward premium - 3 months3.3%+0.9 pts
Annualised interest differential - 1 month3.3%+0.4 pts
Annualised interest differential - 3 months4.4%+1.2 pts

Forward volume - below 1 month

US$ bn, monthly. Apr 2026: 0.32, +113.3% on a year earlier

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Published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; read from CBSL Monthly Bulletin.

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.