US dollar to Sri Lankan rupee Historical Exchange Rates
Welcome to the USD to LKR exchange rate history page. This page contains detailed daily historical exchange rates between USD and LKR from 2025-3-8 to 2025-12-04, making it easy to look up and reference.
1 USD = 308.675 LKR
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1 US dollar to Sri Lankan rupee Historical Exchange Rate Trends
1 USD = -- LKR
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1 US dollar to Sri Lankan rupee Data Statistics
This section organizes the historical exchange rate data of 1 USD to LKR, including daily data over the past 1 day, 15 days, 30 days, and 90 days. It also marks the highest, lowest, and average rates during each period, helping you easily understand how the exchange rate has changed over time, which is useful for currency exchange, transfers, or investment decisions.
Past 7 days historical exchange rates
Below are the daily average exchange rates of USD to LKR for the past 7 days, helping you track the trend during this period. We also provide exchange rate changes of LKR to USD, helping you understand fluctuations from different perspectives and better plan your currency exchange, transfers, or fund management.
USD to LKR - Last 7 Days
LKR to USD - Last 7 Days
USD - Dollar
The US dollar officially became the official currency of the United States in 1792, initially adopting the gold and silver standard. After World War II, the US dollar became the world's main reserve currency in the Bretton Woods system. In 1971, the United States abolished the peg of the US dollar to gold and switched to a floating exchange rate. Today, the US dollar is still the dominant currency in global trade, investment and financial markets, enjoying a high degree of international credit and widespread use.
- Supporting unit:1 cent
- Denomination of banknotes:$1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
- Reserve currency:The US dollar is the world's primary reserve currency.
- Banknote material:Made primarily of 75% cotton and 25% linen.
- Metal composition:Alloys such as copper, nickel, and zinc
- Currency symbol:$ or US$
- Paper currency size:156mm × 66mm (All denominations have the same size)
- language:en
- Main unit:1 US dollar
- ISO code:USD
- Currency name:US dollar
- Cents per dollar:100
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Federal Reserve System
- Safe-haven currency:The US dollar is usually regarded as a safe-haven currency.
- Coin denomination:1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1
- Countries of Use:The United States (including some overseas territories) and certain countries and regions that use the US dollar as their official or circulating currency.
- Cross-border payment:The dollar cross-border payment network covers approximately 200 countries and regions worldwide.
LKR - Sri Lankan Rupee
The Sri Lankan rupee has been issued since 1872, through the colonial and independent periods. The LKR is the main currency for domestic trade and service industries and remains an important part of the country's economic cycle despite economic challenges.
- Supporting unit:1 Rupee = 100 Cents
- Denomination of banknotes:20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 2000 rupees
- Reserve currency:No, it is mainly used for the domestic economy.
- Banknote material:Paper, with watermark and security thread.
- Metal composition:Copper-nickel alloys, stainless steel, etc.
- Currency symbol:Rs or රු
- Paper currency size:For example, 1000 rupees is approximately 155mm × 70mm.
- language:en
- Main unit:1 Rupee
- ISO code:LKR
- Currency name:Sri Lankan Rupee
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Central Bank of Sri Lanka
- Safe-haven currency:No, exchange rates are greatly influenced by economic and political factors.
- Coin denomination:1, 2, 5, 10 rupees
- Countries of Use:Sri Lanka is the only country where it is used officially.
- Cross-border payment:International remittances are supported through the SWIFT network, with the US dollar primarily used for foreign trade settlements in Sri Lanka, while the international use of the rupee is relatively limited.



