LKR

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LKR
Stands forSri Lankan rupee
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

LKR stands for Sri Lankan rupee, a currency abbreviation.

Sri Lanka's currency, issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and divided into 100 cents. It fell sharply during the 2022 economic crisis, when Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time.

Example: The train from Colombo to Kandy costs LKR 500 in second class.

Usage notes

Locally abbreviated Rs. The default led to an IMF program approved in 2023. The country was called Ceylon until 1972, and the currency was the Ceylon rupee.

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