Convert Sri Lankan Rupee to Indian Rupee
LKR to INR Exchange Rate Calculator
Convert Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) to Indian Rupee (INR) at the live mid-market exchange rate, refreshed every hour from Frankfurter (European Central Bank reference data). Enter any amount below for an instant conversion — free, no sign-up required.
LKR/INR Price History
Interactive LKR/INR exchange rate chart with 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day views.
About Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) is the official currency used for trade and commerce. Its value against other currencies fluctuates based on market conditions.
About Indian Rupee (INR)
The Indian Rupee (INR) is the official currency of India, serving over 1.4 billion people. Managed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under a flexible inflation-targeting regime, INR has a structural depreciation bias against USD driven by persistent trade deficits and oil imports.
- •Issued by the Reserve Bank of India, founded in 1935
- •The ₹ symbol was officially adopted in 2010
- •India is the world's third-largest oil importer
- •RBI targets CPI inflation at 4% (±2%)
- •India's GDP is the world's fifth-largest by nominal output
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is INR more volatile than most G10 currencies?
INR is an emerging-market currency, which means it is more sensitive to global risk appetite, commodity cycles, and US Dollar strength. Daily ranges of 1–3% are common during risk-off episodes, compared to 0.5–1% for major G10 pairs.
What is a typical daily range for LKR/INR?
Daily ranges vary with volatility regimes. Majors like EUR/USD typically move 0.5–1.2% on quiet days and 2–3% on data-release days. Check the 30-day chart above for a sense of the current range.
What economic events move LKR/INR the most?
The biggest scheduled catalysts are central bank rate decisions and inflation prints and RBI bi-monthly meetings and Foreign Portfolio Investment flows. Geopolitical headlines and global risk sentiment also produce meaningful moves, especially when one currency is a safe-haven and the other is risk-sensitive.
Is it cheaper to convert LKR to INR at a bank or online?
Online money-transfer services (Wise, Revolut, Remitly, InstaRem) typically offer rates much closer to the mid-market LKR/INR than traditional banks. Always compare the total delivered amount, not just the advertised "fee" — many providers embed their margin in the exchange rate itself.
Does the LKR/INR rate change on weekends?
The interbank forex market closes from Friday 21:00 UTC until Sunday 21:00 UTC, so mid-market LKR/INR rates don't update during that window. Retail broker spreads often widen at Sunday open as Asian desks reopen, so the first few hours of the new week can carry wider execution costs.
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