Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) · updated 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
Sri Lankan Rupee rate today
Today's LKR rate, live from the Matrix Forex desk: the price for notes, on a forex card, and what we pay when you sell Sri Lankan rupees back.
LKR rate today: how the Sri Lankan rupee moved
The Sri Lankan rupee against the rupee, day by day: our desk's daily rate, which follows the market, as a change in per cent. Our rates follow the market through the day.
- Wed7 Oct▲+0.34%
- Thu8 Oct▲+0.07%
- Fri9 Oct▼-0.03%
- Sat10 Oct●+0.00%
- Sun11 Oct●+0.00%
Ten years of history and the outlook are on the LKR to INR converter.
One Sri Lankan rupee, three prices
How you take a Sri Lankan rupee decides what it costs. Each pillar stands as tall as its price on the same rupee scale (per 100 Sri Lankan rupees).
Notes we buy are checked, stored and shipped back.
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Notes are imported, insured, stored and delivered.
less per 100 Sri Lankan rupees with a forex card than in cash today. On Rs 750,000 that is ₹78,750.
Get a forex cardWhat your Sri Lankan rupees cost today
The same amount, two ways. Cash stops at the per-trip limit; a card covers the rest.
Cash limit. Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit.
TCS. Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.
Matrix ForexRupees, rounded · 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
| You need | Cash | Forex card | Card saves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 30,000 | ₹12,285 | ₹9,135 | ₹3,150 |
| Rs 150,000 | ₹61,425 | ₹45,675 | ₹15,750 |
| Rs 300,000 | ₹1,22,850 | ₹91,350 | ₹31,500 |
| Rs 750,000 | ₹3,07,125 | ₹2,28,375 | ₹78,750 |
| Rs 1,000,000 | Above the cash limit | ₹3,04,500 | · |
| Rs 1,500,000 | Above the cash limit | ₹4,56,750 | · |
| Rs 3,000,000 | Above the cash limit | ₹9,13,500 | · |
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LKR exchange rate questions
The rate questions people search for, answered with today's numbers.
Still deciding? Ask the deskA person replies on WhatsApp01Today's rate
What is the Sri Lankan rupee rate today?
At 3:57 PM IST on 12 Oct 2026, Matrix Forex sells Sri Lankan rupee notes at ₹40.95 and buys them back at ₹16.94 (per 100 Sri Lankan rupees). On a forex card it is ₹30.45. Rates move with the market through the day.
What is today's Sri Lankan rupee buying and selling rate?
You buy Sri Lankan rupees at ₹40.95 and sell them back at ₹16.94 (per 100 Sri Lankan rupees). The gap pays for handling real notes both ways: importing, insuring, storing and delivering them, then checking and shipping them back.
Does the Sri Lankan rupee rate change during the day?
Yes. Our rates follow the market through the trading day. The rate on your quote is the one the desk gives you on the callback.
How much did the Sri Lankan rupee move this week?
Up 0.38% between 6 Oct and 11 Oct on our desk's daily record. The chart above shows the trend.
02Quick answers
What is the Sri Lanka currency rate today?
The Sri Lanka currency rate today is ₹40.95 at Matrix Forex (per 100 Sri Lankan rupees): Sri Lanka uses the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), and that is our price for its notes. On a forex card it is ₹30.45. The rate moves with the market through the day.
What is the LKR exchange rate today?
The LKR exchange rate today is ₹40.95 for cash (per 100 Sri Lankan rupees), our selling rate. When you sell Sri Lankan rupees back, we pay ₹16.94; the gap between the two pays for importing, insuring and delivering real notes.
What is the Sri Lanka rupee rate today?
The Sri Lanka rupee rate today is ₹40.95 for cash at Matrix Forex (per 100 Sri Lankan rupees). On a forex card it is ₹30.45. We buy Sri Lankan rupees back at ₹16.94.
What is the Sri Lankan rupee rate in India today?
The Sri Lankan rupee rate today in India is ₹40.95 for cash (per 100 Sri Lankan rupees), delivered to your door in our cities or collected at a branch. On a forex card it is ₹30.45. The rate is the same across India; only delivery times differ.
03Cash, card or transfer
Is a forex card cheaper than cash?
Today, yes: ₹30.45 on a card against ₹40.95 in notes (per 100 Sri Lankan rupees). On Rs 750,000 that is ₹78,750 less. Most travellers take a little cash and load the rest on a card.
Can I sell my leftover Sri Lankan rupees?
Yes. We buy Sri Lankan rupee notes back at ₹16.94 (per 100 Sri Lankan rupees) today. Get a buy-back quote.
04Rules
What rules apply when I buy Sri Lankan rupees?
Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit. That is about Rs 990,000 in notes. You need your passport, ticket, visa where required, and PAN: see the document checklist.
Is tax charged when I buy Sri Lankan rupees?
Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.