Lending Rate in Sri Lanka remained unchanged at 8.50 percent in December. Lending Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 10.24 percent from 1999 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 23.00 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 5.50 percent in July of 2020. source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Lending Rate in Sri Lanka is expected to be 8.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 18269286.00 18005255.00 LKR Million Sep 2024
Cash Reserve Ratio 2.00 2.00 percent Dec 2024
Central Bank Balance Sheet 3964043.80 3952330.80 LKR Million Sep 2024
Deposit Interest Rate 7.50 8.25 percent Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves 6091.00 6451.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Interest Rate 8.00 8.25 percent Nov 2024
Lending Rate 8.50 8.50 percent Dec 2024
Money Supply M0 1330955.50 1303456.20 LKR Million Sep 2024
Money Supply M1 1809443.00 1800578.00 LKR Million Sep 2024
Money Supply M2 12306348.00 12228642.00 LKR Million Sep 2024

Sri Lanka Standing Lending Facility Rate
In Sri Lanka, the lending rate refers to interest rate applicable on reverse repurchase transactions of the Central Bank with Commercial banks on an overnight basis under the Standing Facility, providing the ceiling rate for the injection of overnight liquidity to the banking system by the central bank.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.50 8.50 23.00 5.50 1999 - 2024 percent Monthly