Bank Lending Rate in Sri Lanka increased to 10.95 percent in August from 10.67 percent in July of 2026. Bank Lending Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 12.57 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 27.89 percent in November of 2022 and a record low of 5.51 percent in June of 2021. source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Bank Lending Rate in Sri Lanka is expected to be 11.45 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sri Lanka Prime Lending Rate is projected to trend around 10.20 percent in 2027 and 9.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 10.95 10.67 percent Aug 2026
Consumer Spending 22102308.00 20859564.00 LKR Million Dec 2025
Personal Savings 25.80 23.70 percent Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 11936670.00 11791113.00 LKR Million Jul 2026


Sri Lanka Prime Lending Rate
In Sri Lanka, the Prime lending rate, is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. The prime rate is estimated weekly by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10.95 10.67 27.89 5.51 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly