GBP / LKR · Currency
British Pound to Sri Lankan Rupee
Live · CBSL 11 Nov · bank rates 17:49−3.44 (−0.77%)since 10 Nov · rupee stronger
CBSL indicative rate · Wed, 11 Nov 2026
+5.43 (+1.24%) past month
Best for receiving GBP
437.82 HNB
Best for paying GBP abroad
448.55 People's Bank
GBP rates at 14 banks
What each bank actually pays and charges for GBP, 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 221,845
- 1HNB@ 437.82Rs 218,910best
- 2DFCC Bank@ 437.59Rs 218,795Rs 115 less
- 3SBI Sri Lanka@ 437.16Rs 218,580Rs 330 less
- 4National Savings Bank@ 437.04Rs 218,519Rs 392 less
- 5Amãna Bank*@ 436.86Rs 218,430Rs 480 less
- 6Sampath Bank@ 436.80Rs 218,400Rs 510 less
- 7Commercial Bank@ 436.62Rs 218,310Rs 600 less
- 8Bank of Ceylon@ 436.56Rs 218,282Rs 628 less
- 9People's Bank@ 436.16Rs 218,080Rs 830 less
- 10Cargills Bank@ 436.12Rs 218,060Rs 850 less
- 11NDB Bank@ 435.96Rs 217,980Rs 930 less
- 12Nations Trust Bank@ 434.95Rs 217,475Rs 1,435 less
- 13Seylan Bank*@ 434.56Rs 217,280Rs 1,630 less
- 14SDB Bank@ 434.00Rs 217,000Rs 1,910 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 GBP) 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 GBP rates
LKR per 1 GBP. TT is a telegraphic transfer (remittances, overseas payments); notes are cash over the counter. Best in each column is highlighted.
| Updated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBSL indicative | 443.69 | |||||
| HNB | 437.82 | 449.59 | — | — | 11.77 | 11 Nov |
| DFCC Bank | 437.59 | 449.49 | 432.54 | 454.54 | 11.90 | 11 Nov, 9:37 am |
| SBI Sri Lanka | 437.16 | 452.05 | — | — | 14.89 | 11 Nov |
| National Savings Bank | 437.04 | 451.74 | 430.74 | 452.74 | 14.70 | 11 Nov |
| Amãna Bank* | 436.86 | 448.76 | — | — | 11.90 | 11 Nov |
| Sampath Bank | 436.80 | 450.28 | 436.09 | — | 13.48 | 11 Nov, 8:11 am |
| Commercial Bank | 436.62 | 450.63 | 433.89 | 450.63 | 14.01 | 11 Nov |
| Bank of Ceylon | 436.56 | 450.67 | 433.48 | 451.11 | 14.11 | 11 Nov, 10:00 am |
| People's Bank | 436.16 | 448.55 | 433.17 | 449.04 | 12.39 | 11 Nov, 5:48 pm |
| Cargills Bank | 436.12 | 451.28 | 430.10 | 451.28 | 15.16 | 11 Nov, 4:39 pm |
| NDB Bank | 435.96 | 451.30 | 435.96 | 451.30 | 15.34 | 11 Nov |
| Nations Trust Bank | 434.95 | 452.53 | 431.68 | 452.53 | 17.58 | 11 Nov, 5:10 pm |
| Seylan Bank* | 434.56 | 453.11 | 419.85 | 453.11 | 18.56 | 11 Nov, 10:56 am |
| SDB Bank | 434.00 | 449.90 | — | — | 15.90 | 11 Nov |
Other currencies
- USD−0.06%US Dollar332.35 LKR
- EUR−0.55%Euro371.14 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
- CNY−0.12%Chinese Yuan49.79 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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GBP rates at each bank
The rate you get comes from your bank. These 16 banks publish their own daily buying and selling rates.
About GBP to LKR
The British Pound (GBP) is the currency of the United Kingdom. The rate on this page is the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's daily indicative rate: the number of Sri Lankan rupees for 1 GBP, published once each business day. When the number rises, the rupee has weakened against the British Pound; when it falls, the rupee has strengthened.
Common questions
- What is the GBP to LKR rate today?
- On 11 Nov 2026 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's indicative rate was 443.69 rupees for 1 British Pound. It is a reference rate; banks buy GBP below it and sell above it.
- Is the rupee getting stronger or weaker against the British Pound?
- Over the past year the rate has gone from 400.78 to 443.69, so the rupee is 10.7% weaker against the British Pound. Over the last 52 weeks it ranged from 399.47 to 454.97.
- What is the highest GBP to LKR rate?
- Since May 2010, the highest indicative rate was 456.43 on 30 May 2022 and the lowest was 164.81 on 1 Jun 2010.
- Why is my bank's GBP rate different?
- Banks quote a buying rate (what they pay you for GBP) 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.
Sending money to Sri Lanka? Compare remittance costs or see fixed deposit rates.