Bank Lending Rate in Sri Lanka decreased to 8.10 percent in July from 8.11 percent in June of 2025. Bank Lending Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 12.70 percent from 1997 until 2025, 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 7.85 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 5.35 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 8.10 8.11 percent Jul 2025
Consumer Spending 20542233.00 19411969.00 LKR Million Dec 2024
Personal Savings 24.30 22.40 percent Dec 2024
Private Sector Credit 9661204.00 9492944.00 LKR Million Jul 2025



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
8.10 8.11 27.89 5.51 1997 - 2025 percent Monthly