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EXCHANGE RATES ON 01.01.2002 IN SLRS 

Average Rates at which the following currencies were quoted by Commercial Banks in Colombo for telegraphic transfers at 9.30 A.M.

Currency

Buying (Rs.)

Selling (Rs.)

US Dollar 92.9200 93.4160
Sterling Pound 134.9978 136.2662
Euro   82.4132 83.3840
Swiss Franc   55.6488 56.4982
Japanese Yen 0.7039 0.7125

The Approximate Exchange Rates of GULF Currencies based on previous day's Market Weighted Average Rate.

Country

Currency

Indicative Rate(RS.)
Saudi Arabian Riyal    24.8357
Bahrain Dinar   247.0559
Kuwait  Dinar 303.3051
Qatar Riyal  25.5928
UAE Dirham 25.3601
Oman Riyal 241.8879

The European Commission's Locking Rates of 11 member countries that came into existence from January 01st, 1999 are as follows.

Country Currency Locking Rate
Austria Schiling 13.760300
Belgium Franc 40.339900
Finland Markka 5.945730
France French Franc 6.559570
Germany Deutsche Mark 1.955830
Irish Republic Punt 0.787564
Italy Lira 1936.270000
Luxembourg Franc 40.339900
Netherlands Guilder 2.203710
Portugal Escudo 200.482000
Spain Peseta 166.386000

The  Average Weighted Prime Lending Rates (AWPLR) & the Lowest Prime Rate (LPR) during the week ended December 28, 2001 by all commercial banks were 14.31 percent and 13.13  per cent respectively.

The Average Weighted Deposit Rate (AWDR) of Commercial banks for the month ended November 30th 2001 was 10.80 percent.

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