CNY / LKR · Currency
Chinese Yuan to Sri Lankan Rupee
Live · CBSL 11 Nov · bank rates 17:49−0.06 (−0.12%)since 10 Nov · rupee stronger
CBSL indicative rate · Wed, 11 Nov 2026
+0.38 (+0.78%) past month
Best for receiving CNY
49.17 HNB
Best for paying CNY abroad
50.64 Sampath Bank
CNY rates at 10 banks
What each bank actually pays and charges for CNY, from its own published rates, next to the CBSL indicative rate. Banks can change rates during the day and may add fees, so confirm with the bank before you transact. All currencies at all banks
At the CBSL rate: Rs 248,949
- 1HNB@ 49.17Rs 245,836best
- 2Amãna Bank*@ 48.99Rs 244,950Rs 885 less
- 3Sampath Bank@ 48.92Rs 244,577Rs 1,258 less
- 4People's Bank@ 48.83Rs 244,130Rs 1,706 less
- 5Cargills Bank@ 48.68Rs 243,400Rs 2,435 less
- 6Bank of Ceylon@ 48.68Rs 243,393Rs 2,443 less
- 7Nations Trust Bank@ 48.43Rs 242,150Rs 3,685 less
- 8NDB Bank@ 48.38Rs 241,900Rs 3,935 less
- 9DFCC Bank@ 47.77Rs 238,850Rs 6,985 less
- 10Seylan Bank*@ 46.98Rs 234,888Rs 10,948 less
You receive the amount shown at each bank's published TT buying rate, before any fees or commission.
- * Amãna's published rates apply up to USD 2,500 or equivalent; larger amounts are quoted on request.
- * Seylan's selling rates apply to USD 1,000 or more, or equivalent.
Where each bank sits
Each bar runs from the bank's TT buying rate (left, what you get for CNY) to its TT selling rate (right, what you pay). Further right on the left end is better for remittances; further left on the right end is better for paying abroad. The line is the CBSL rate.
TT buyingTT selling
All CNY rates
LKR per 1 CNY. TT is a telegraphic transfer (remittances, overseas payments); notes are cash over the counter. Best in each column is highlighted.
| Updated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBSL indicative | 49.79 | |||||
| HNB | 49.17 | 51.42 | — | — | 2.25 | 11 Nov |
| Amãna Bank* | 48.99 | 50.69 | — | — | 1.70 | 11 Nov |
| Sampath Bank | 48.92 | 50.64 | 45.77 | — | 1.73 | 11 Nov, 8:11 am |
| People's Bank | 48.83 | 50.82 | 45.44 | 51.32 | 1.99 | 11 Nov, 5:48 pm |
| Cargills Bank | 48.68 | 50.89 | 47.76 | 50.89 | 2.21 | 11 Nov, 4:39 pm |
| Bank of Ceylon | 48.68 | 50.90 | 46.14 | 50.90 | 2.22 | 11 Nov, 10:00 am |
| Nations Trust Bank | 48.43 | 51.16 | 48.07 | 51.16 | 2.73 | 11 Nov, 5:10 pm |
| NDB Bank | 48.38 | 51.22 | 48.38 | 51.78 | 2.84 | 11 Nov |
| DFCC Bank | 47.77 | 51.77 | 44.52 | 55.02 | 4.00 | 11 Nov, 9:37 am |
| Seylan Bank* | 46.98 | 52.51 | 40.81 | 52.51 | 5.54 | 11 Nov, 10:56 am |
Other currencies
- USD−0.06%US Dollar332.35 LKR
- EUR−0.55%Euro371.14 LKR
- GBP−0.77%British Pound443.69 LKR
- AUD−0.68%Australian Dollar228.66 LKR
- AED−0.06%UAE Dirham90.49 LKR
- SAR−0.05%Saudi Riyal88.55 LKR
- QAR−0.06%Qatari Riyal91.17 LKR
- KWD−0.16%Kuwaiti Dinar1,067.73 LKR
- CAD−0.58%Canadian Dollar234.18 LKR
- SGD−0.30%Singapore Dollar259.39 LKR
- JPY−0.53%Japanese Yen2.0929 LKR
- INR−0.06%Indian Rupee3.5381 LKR
- CHF−0.78%Swiss Franc402.56 LKR
- MYR−0.57%Malaysian Ringgit81.53 LKR
- KRW+0.61%South Korean Won0.2485 LKR
In the news
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- Rupee today: US dollar at Rs 332.41 (Central Bank), 8 November 20268 Nov 2026
CNY rates at each bank
The rate you get comes from your bank. These 16 banks publish their own daily buying and selling rates.
About CNY to LKR
The Chinese Yuan (CNY) is the currency of China. The rate on this page is the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's daily indicative rate: the number of Sri Lankan rupees for 1 CNY, published once each business day. When the number rises, the rupee has weakened against the Chinese Yuan; when it falls, the rupee has strengthened.
Common questions
- What is the CNY to LKR rate today?
- On 11 Nov 2026 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's indicative rate was 49.79 rupees for 1 Chinese Yuan. It is a reference rate; banks buy CNY below it and sell above it.
- Is the rupee getting stronger or weaker against the Chinese Yuan?
- Over the past year the rate has gone from 42.74 to 49.79, so the rupee is 16.5% weaker against the Chinese Yuan. Over the last 52 weeks it ranged from 42.74 to 49.98.
- What is the highest CNY to LKR rate?
- Since May 2010, the highest indicative rate was 54.42 on 9 May 2022 and the lowest was 16.55 on 31 Aug 2010.
- Why is my bank's CNY rate different?
- Banks quote a buying rate (what they pay you for CNY) and a selling rate (what they charge you) either side of the indicative rate, and the gap differs by bank and by whether it is a telegraphic transfer, cash or a draft. Check the bank's own rates before you transact.
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