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Save Money - Compare Exchange Rate Margins & Fees
Sending money to the United States can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to the United States bank accounts or pay a US dollar invoice.
LKR to USD Market Data
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) to US dollar (USD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
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1 LKR = 0.003343 USD
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14d-highs
LKR to USD is at 14-day highs near 0.003344, just below its 3-month average, having traded in a very stable 2.6% range from 0.003325 to 0.003412
Is the LKR to USD Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US dollar is to review how the LKR/USD rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the LKR to USD exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
LKR/USD
Period
24 May 2025
0.003339
2 Week
09 Mar 2025
0.003381
3 Month
07 Jun 2024
0.003304
1 Year
08 Jun 2020
0.005403
5 Year
10 Jun 2015
0.007484
10 Year
12 Jun 2005
0.0100
20 Year
LKR/USD historic rates
$USD/LKR trading near 299.2, hitting 7-day lows but staying in tight 2.6% range (293.1-300.8). Rising US jobless claims sparking Fed rate cut speculation. Analysts warn LKR faces pressure from political unrest, tourism decline & new US tariffs - expect volatility ahead. #forex #LKR
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much Sri Lankan rupee are worth in US dollar across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different LKR amounts at today’s rate * :
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for LKR to USD?
The best LKR to USD exchange rate is 0.0033 from WorldRemit. This is -1.3% compared to the mid-market rate 0.003343.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) to US dollar (USD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Sri Lankan rupee to Dollar comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest LKR-USD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do LKR-USD rates compare between providers?
Looking at the
full comparison table
the best LKR to USD exchange rate is 0.0033 from WorldRemit, -1.3% from the mid-market rate 0.003343.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency: