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US DOLLAR: RS. 331.89 UK POUND: RS. 443.87 EURO: RS. 380.31 JAPANESE YEN: RS. 2.12 INDIAN RUPEE: RS. 3.45 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR: RS. 235.47

OPINION POLLS

  • Sep- 2026 -
    21 September

    BUSINESS SENTIMENT

    CONFIDENCE RISES AMID UNDERCURRENTS The barometer rises although a plethora of uncertainties lurk in the background  From climate concerns to more high profile arrests and a busy bribery commission, Sri…

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  • 4 September

    BUSINESS SENTIMENT

    Extreme weather dominated headlines across the globe with much of Europe battling an unprecedented heatwave amid the developing effects of El Niño

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  • 2 September

    BURNING ISSUES

    Inflation cut through the noise once again to top the list of business concerns in August, emerging as the foremost burning issue confronting corporates

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  • 2 September

    THE ECONOMY

    Confidence in the economy strengthened in August with a larger share of corporate executives anticipating an improvement in the months ahead

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  • 1 September

    THE COST OF LIVING

    The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) dipped by 0.1 point to 73.3 in July, following three consecutive months of moving north

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  • Jul- 2026 -
    30 July

    BUSINESS SENTIMENT

    Even as Sri Lanka earned recognition as the world’s best island destination to visit in 2026, the country continued to attract global

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  • 30 July

    BURNING ISSUES

    A surprise contender tops the list of business concerns in July, displacing the usual frontrunners of inflation

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  • 29 July

    THE ECONOMY

    Corporate confidence in the economy edged higher in July, supported by improved expectations in business circles regarding the months ahead

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  • 29 July

    THE COST OF LIVING

    The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) continues to rise – for the third consecutive month – gaining 3.5 points from 69.9 in May to 73.4 a month later

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  • Jun- 2026 -
    24 June

    BUSINESS SENTIMENT

    une’s economic narrative remained complex as fuel price revisions, currency volatility and geopolitically driven inflationary pressures continued

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