GBP / LKR · Currency
British Pound to Sri Lankan Rupee
+0.65 (+0.15%)since 21 Oct · rupee weaker
CBSL indicative rate · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
+2.19 (+0.50%) past month
Best for receiving GBP
439.16 DFCC Bank
Best for paying GBP abroad
450.23 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 222,199
- 1DFCC Bank@ 439.16Rs 219,580best
- 2Amãna Bank*@ 438.88Rs 219,440Rs 140 less
- 3SBI Sri Lanka@ 438.63Rs 219,315Rs 265 less
- 4HNB@ 438.55Rs 219,273Rs 307 less
- 5National Savings Bank@ 437.93Rs 218,966Rs 615 less
- 6Sampath Bank@ 437.81Rs 218,906Rs 674 less
- 7People's Bank@ 437.79Rs 218,897Rs 684 less
- 8Bank of Ceylon@ 437.31Rs 218,654Rs 926 less
- 9NDB Bank@ 437.24Rs 218,620Rs 960 less
- 10Commercial Bank@ 436.81Rs 218,405Rs 1,175 less
- 11Cargills Bank@ 436.34Rs 218,170Rs 1,410 less
- 12Nations Trust Bank@ 435.79Rs 217,895Rs 1,685 less
- 13Seylan Bank*@ 435.52Rs 217,761Rs 1,819 less
- 14SDB Bank@ 434.72Rs 217,360Rs 2,220 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 | 444.40 | |||||
| DFCC Bank | 439.16 | 451.06 | 434.11 | 456.11 | 11.90 | 22 Oct, 10:45 am |
| Amãna Bank* | 438.88 | 450.75 | — | — | 11.87 | 22 Oct |
| SBI Sri Lanka | 438.63 | 453.40 | — | — | 14.77 | 22 Oct |
| HNB | 438.55 | 450.55 | — | — | 12.00 | 22 Oct |
| National Savings Bank | 437.93 | 452.63 | 431.63 | 453.63 | 14.70 | 22 Oct |
| Sampath Bank | 437.81 | 451.32 | 437.10 | — | 13.51 | 22 Oct, 8:11 am |
| People's Bank | 437.79 | 450.23 | 434.79 | 450.73 | 12.44 | 22 Oct, 11:40 am |
| Bank of Ceylon | 437.31 | 451.42 | 434.22 | 451.86 | 14.11 | 22 Oct, 11:40 am |
| NDB Bank | 437.24 | 452.63 | 437.24 | 452.63 | 15.39 | 22 Oct |
| Commercial Bank | 436.81 | 450.83 | 434.08 | 450.83 | 14.02 | 21 Oct |
| Cargills Bank | 436.34 | 451.52 | 430.32 | 451.52 | 15.18 | 21 Oct, 10:28 am |
| Nations Trust Bank | 435.79 | 453.41 | 432.52 | 453.41 | 17.62 | 22 Oct, 11:10 am |
| Seylan Bank* | 435.52 | 454.13 | 420.79 | 454.13 | 18.61 | 22 Oct, 10:27 am |
| SDB Bank | 434.72 | 450.65 | — | — | 15.93 | 22 Oct |
Other currencies
- USD+0.05%US Dollar331.91 LKR
- EUR+0.10%Euro372.90 LKR
- AUD−0.06%Australian Dollar232.90 LKR
- AED+0.05%UAE Dirham90.37 LKR
- SAR+0.05%Saudi Riyal88.48 LKR
- QAR+0.05%Qatari Riyal91.05 LKR
- KWD−0.10%Kuwaiti Dinar1,069.75 LKR
- CAD+0.18%Canadian Dollar236.37 LKR
- SGD+0.10%Singapore Dollar259.83 LKR
- JPY+0.20%Japanese Yen2.1010 LKR
- CNY+0.12%Chinese Yuan49.72 LKR
- INR+0.54%Indian Rupee3.5135 LKR
- CHF+0.27%Swiss Franc402.86 LKR
- MYR+0.04%Malaysian Ringgit81.31 LKR
- KRW+0.28%South Korean Won0.2506 LKR
In the news
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 22 Oct 2026 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's indicative rate was 444.40 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 405.38 to 444.40, so the rupee is 9.6% weaker against the British Pound. Over the last 52 weeks it ranged from 397.91 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.