The rupee remained stable against the US dollar during the period up to 15September 2014, with a marginal appreciation of 0.36 per cent.
Based on cross currency exchange rate movements, the Sri Lankan rupee appreciated against the euro by 6.85 per cent, the Canadian dollar by 4.54 per cent, the Chinese renminbi by 1.65 per cent, the Japanese yen by 2.57 per cent and the pound sterling by 1.87 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan rupee depreciated against the Indian rupee by 1.69 per cent and the Australian dollar by 0.60 per cent. (KH)
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