2019-06-28 | Circular LetterThe Central Bank of Sri Lanka has established reference rates to calculate maximum interest payable on Sri Lanka Rupee deposits by licensed banks for the quarter commencing 1 July 2019. Under the Monetary Law Act Order No. 01 of 2019, the Standard Deposit Facility Rate is set at 7.50 percent and the simple average of recent 364-day Treasury Bill yields stands at 8.83 percent. Licensed banks must apply these benchmark figures to determine their applicable maximum interest rates for the specified period.