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ZAR
South African RandSouth Africa
The official South African Rand (ZAR) exchange rate used by Sri Lanka Customs for import duty calculations, published in the Extraordinary Gazette. Current rate: LKR 19.7871 per 1 ZAR, effective 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-17.
Customs ZAR Rate
LKR 19.7871+0.5501vs last week
Valid 11 May – 17 May
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ZAR
LKR 19.79
Based on the current customs exchange rate. Actual bank rates may differ.
6-Month Trend
6M Change+1.5830
6M %+8.70%
6M High19.7871
6M Low18.0892
Rate History
| Week | Rate (LKR) | Change | Gazette |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 19.7871 | +0.5501 | customs-20260511PDF |
| 4 May 2026 | 19.2370 | -0.0793 | customs-20260504PDF |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 19.3163 | -0.1487 | customs-20260427PDF |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 19.4650 | +0.0326 | customs-20260420PDF |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 19.4324 | +0.6150 | customs-20260413PDF |
| 6 Apr 2026 | 18.8174 | +0.1822 | customs-20260406PDF |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 18.6352 | -0.1722 | customs-20260330PDF |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 18.8074 | +0.0070 | 2481/01PDF |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 18.8004 | -0.1983 | 2480/01PDF |
| 9 Mar 2026 | 18.9987 | -0.6630 | 2479/01PDF |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 19.6617 | +0.3032 | 2478/01PDF |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 19.3585 | -0.2715 | 2477/01PDF |
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Rates are published weekly by Sri Lanka Customs via Extraordinary Gazette for import duty calculations. They may differ from commercial bank rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ZAR customs exchange rate in Sri Lanka?▾
The official South African Rand (ZAR) exchange rate used by Sri Lanka Customs is LKR 19.7871 per 1 ZAR, effective 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-17. This rate is published in the Sri Lanka Extraordinary Gazette and must be used by importers when declaring CIF values on their Customs Declaration (CusDec).
How do I use the customs exchange rate to calculate import duty?▾
Convert the CIF value of your goods from ZAR to LKR using the gazette rate (LKR 19.7871 per ZAR). Then apply the 7-layer duty calculation on the LKR CIF value. Use the Import Duty Calculator on tariff.lk to do this automatically.