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US DOLLAR: RS. 336.04 UK POUND: RS. 452.15 EURO: RS. 386.89 JAPANESE YEN: RS. 2.09 INDIAN RUPEE: RS. 3.51 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR: RS. 235.97

OPINION POLLS

  • 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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  • 23 June

    BURNING ISSUES

    Inflation continued to top the list of business concerns in June, maintaining its position as the main issue confronting corporates

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  • 21 June

    THE ECONOMY

    Confidence in the economy improved marginally in June as the corporate community adopted a cautiously optimistic outlook

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  • 21 June

    THE COST OF LIVING

    SPENDING POWER UNDER STRAIN The two cost of living indicators rise in tandem as external pressures mount The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) shot up in May, rising by…

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  • 1 June

    THE ECONOMY

    Confidence in the economy remained subdued in May as the corporate community signalled a cautious outlook

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  • May- 2026 -
    29 May

    BUSINESS SENTIMENT

    Fuel price hikes continue to dominate public discourse as the country grapples with mounting economic and social

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