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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 20.3481 per 1 ZAR, effective 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-25.
Customs ZAR Rate
LKR 20.3481+0.0625vs last week
Valid 19 Oct – 25 Oct
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ZAR
LKR 20.35
Based on the current customs exchange rate. Actual bank rates may differ.
6-Month Trend
6M Change+1.0318
6M %+5.34%
6M High21.4268
6M Low19.2370
Rate History
| Week | Rate (LKR) | Change | Gazette |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | 20.3481 | +0.0625 | customs-20261019PDF |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 20.2856 | +0.2266 | customs-20261012PDF |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 20.0590 | -0.3320 | customs-20261005PDF |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 20.3910 | -0.2901 | customs-20260928PDF |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 20.6811 | +0.1367 | customs-20260921PDF |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 20.5444 | -0.2879 | customs-20260914PDF |
| 7 Sept 2026 | 20.8323 | +0.0249 | customs-20260907PDF |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 20.8074 | +0.0331 | customs-20260831PDF |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 20.7743 | -0.0942 | customs-20260824PDF |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 20.8685 | +0.0734 | customs-20260817PDF |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 20.7951 | +0.1873 | customs-20260810PDF |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 20.6078 | +0.3301 | customs-20260803PDF |
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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 20.3481 per 1 ZAR, effective 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-25. 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 20.3481 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.