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Sri Lanka Interest Rate

Sri Lanka's interest rate remained stable at 7.75% in September 2025, matching the 7.75% rate from July 2025. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka aims to keep rates steady to achieve its 5% inflation target by mid-2026. Economic expansion with a 4.8% GDP growth in the first half of 2025, underpins this policy. Stable external sector conditions also support the decision to maintain current interest rates. Sri Lanka's record low interest rate was 4.5% in July 2020 and record high was 15.5% in March 2023.

Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Date Interest Rate
Sep 24, 2025 7.75%
Jul 23, 2025 7.75%
May 28, 2025 7.75%
Mar 26, 2025 8%
Jan 29, 2025 8%
Nov 27, 2024 8%
Sep 27, 2024 8.25%
Jul 24, 2024 8.25%
May 29, 2024 8.5%
Mar 26, 2024 8.5%
Jan 23, 2024 9%
Nov 30, 2023 9%
Oct 05, 2023 10%
Aug 24, 2023 11%
Jul 13, 2023 11%
May 31, 2023 15.5%
Apr 04, 2023 15.5%
Mar 02, 2023 15.5%
Jan 25, 2023 14.5%
Nov 24, 2022 14.5%
Oct 06, 2022 14.5%
Aug 18, 2022 14.5%
Jul 07, 2022 14.5%
May 19, 2022 13.5%
Apr 08, 2022 13.5%
Mar 04, 2022 6.5%
Jan 20, 2022 5.5%
Nov 25, 2021 5%
Oct 14, 2021 5%
Aug 19, 2021 5%
Jul 08, 2021 4.5%
May 20, 2021 4.5%
Apr 08, 2021 4.5%
Mar 04, 2021 4.5%
Jan 19, 2021 4.5%
Aug 31, 2020 4.5%
Jul 09, 2020 4.5%
May 06, 2020 5.5%
Apr 03, 2020 6%
Jan 30, 2020 6.5%
Dec 27, 2019 7%
Nov 15, 2019 7%
Oct 11, 2019 7%
Aug 23, 2019 7%
Jul 11, 2019 7.5%
May 31, 2019 7.5%
Apr 08, 2019 8%
Feb 22, 2019 8%
Dec 27, 2018 8%
Nov 13, 2018 8%
Sep 26, 2018 7.25%
Aug 03, 2018 7.25%
Jun 23, 2018 7.25%
May 11, 2018 7.25%
Apr 04, 2018 7.25%
Feb 07, 2018 7.25%
Dec 27, 2017 7.25%
Nov 07, 2017 7.25%
Sep 26, 2017 7.25%
Aug 03, 2017 7.25%
Jun 23, 2017 7.25%
May 09, 2017 7.25%
Mar 24, 2017 7.25%
Feb 07, 2017 7%
Dec 30, 2016 7%
Oct 31, 2016 7%
Sep 28, 2016 7%
Aug 30, 2016 7%
Jul 28, 2016 7%
Jun 27, 2016 6.5%
May 20, 2016 6.5%
Mar 29, 2016 6.5%
Feb 19, 2016 6.5%
Dec 30, 2015 6%
Nov 24, 2015 6%
Oct 20, 2015 6%
Sep 25, 2015 6%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-09-23 10:30 PM Interest Rate Decision 7.75% 7.75% 7.75%

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Sri Lanka Interest Rate : Definition
The Interest Rate set by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is the benchmark cost of borrowing in the economy. It influences lending, spending, investment, inflation, and overall financial stability.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Current Account to GDP Ratio 1.2% 1.7% Dec'24
Debt to GDP Ratio 96.1% 105% Dec'24
Private Credit (% GDP) 47.01% 46.7% 2019