SDB bank | Interest Rates in Sri Lanka

Interest Rates in Sri Lanka

Deposit Rates
Product Type Interest Rate (p.a) - w.e.f. 05th August 2024 - To Date
SDB Lakdaru

Below Rs. 5,000 - 2.50%

Above Rs. 5,000 - 4.50%

SDB Business Saver 

Below 5,000: 0.00%

5,000 to below 100,000: 3.00%

100,000 to below 500,000: 3.50%

500,000 to below 1 Mn: 4.00%

1 Mn to below 5 Mn: 4.50%

5 Mn to below 50 Mn: 5.00%

50 Mn & above: 6.00%

SDB Jawaya 

Below Rs 1 Mn: 3.00%

Rs 1 Mn & Above: 3.25%

SDB Uththamavi

Below Rs 1 Mn: 3.00%

Rs 1 Mn & Above: 3.25%

SDB Top Saver Plus

Below 5,000: 0.00%

5,000 to below 100,000: 3.00%

100,000 to below 500,000: 3.50%

500,000 to below 1 Mn: 4.00%

1 Mn to below 5 Mn: 4.50%

5 Mn to below 50 Mn: 5.00%

50 Mn & above: 6.00%

SDB Savings / Investment / New Bhagya Savings

2.50%

SDB Upahara Savings

Less than Rs 1 Mn: 3.00%

Rs 1 Mn & Above: 3.25%

 

SDB Dashaka

Rs 1,000 – Rs 99,999: 3.00%

Rs 100,000 – Rs 999,999: 3.25%

 

Rs 1 Mn & Above: 3.50%

SDB Corporate / Co-Operative Top Saver

 

Below Rs 25,000: 0.00% 

Rs 25,000 to below Rs 100,000: 3.00%

Rs 100,000 to below Rs 500,000: 3.25% 

Rs 500,000 to below Rs 1Mn: 3.50% 

Rs 1Mn to below Rs 5Mn: 4.00% 

Rs 5Mn to below Rs 10Mn: 4.50% 

Rs 10Mn to below Rs 25Mn: 4.75% 

Rs 25Mn to below Rs 50Mn: 5.00% 

Rs 50Mn & below: 6.00% 

SDB Corporate / Co-Operative Saver

 

Below Rs 25,000: 0.00% 

Rs 25,000 to below Rs 100,000: 3.00%

Rs 100,000 to below Rs 500,000: 3.25% 

Rs 500,000 to below Rs 1Mn: 3.50% 

Rs 1Mn to below Rs 5Mn: 4.00% 

Rs 5Mn to below Rs 10Mn: 4.50% 

Rs 10Mn to below Rs 25Mn: 4.75% 

Rs 25Mn to below Rs 50Mn: 5.00% 

Rs 50Mn & below: 6.00% 

SDB Sahanya Savings

Rs 5,000 – Rs 99,999: 2.50%

Rs 100,000 – Rs 999,999: 3.00%

Rs 1 Mn & above: 4.00%

SDB Dayada Investment Plan

5.25%

SDB Uththamavi Investment

5.00%

SDB Ayojana Investment Plan

6.00%

Upay Savings

2.50%

Conditions apply

Normal / Corporate FD (Rs.10,000/- & Above)
  1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months 24 Months 36 Months 48 Months 60 Months
Maturity 6.25% 7.00% 7.25% 7.75% 8.50% 9.00% 11.00% 13.00%
AER 6.43% 7.19% 7.38% 7.75% 8.17% 8.29% 09.54% 10.53%
Monthly - - - 7.25% 7.50% 7.75% 8.00% 9.75%
AER - - - 7.50% 7.76% 8.03% 8.30% 10.20%
With effect from 01st January 2024   

 

 

Senior Citizen FD Rates
 Upahara Rs.10,000 & Above (Age 55 & above)* 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months 24 Months 36 Months 48 Months 60 Months
Maturity 6.25% 7.00% 7.25% 8.00% 8.75% 9.25% 11.00% 13.00%
AER 6.43% 7.19% 7.38% 8.00% 8.40% 8.51% 09.54% 10.53%
Monthly - - - 7.50% 7.75% 8.00% 8.25% 9.75%
AER - - - 7.76% 8.03% 8.30% 8.57% 10.20%
 With effect from 01st January 2024
* Conditions apply

 

Minor FD Rates
  12 Months 24 Months 36 Months 48 Months 60 Months
Nominal 7.75% 8.50% 9.00% 11.00% 12.75%
AER 7.75% 8.17% 8.29% 09.54% 10.37%
With effect from 09th December 2024
Lending Rates
Rates of Interest on Advances
Rates will be effective from 07.02.2025

Bench Mark Rate for floating Interest Loans ( SDB Internal Rate ) as at February 2025 - 8.92% (Monthly AWPLR + 0% )
Product Category Interest rate  %  p.a.
Co-operative Sector & Microfinance institutions
(Relending Purpose)
Tenure Fixed Rate
1 Year 13.50% - 15.00%
2 Year 14.00% - 16.50%
3 Year 15.00% - 17.00%
4 Year 16.00% - 18.00%
Co-operative Sector & Microfinance institutions 
(To Society)
Tenure Fixed Rate
1 Year 14.00% - 16.50%
2 Year 14.25% - 17.50%
3 Year 15.25% - 18.50%
4 Year 16.25% - 19.50%
5 Year 16.50% - 20.00%
Upahara/ Uththamachara Loans
Tenure Fixed Rate
03 Years 13.00% - 14.00%
05 Years 14.50% - 16.00%
10 Years 14.50% - 16.25%
Personal Loans for Employees of Government/ and Semi-Government Sector
Tenure Fixed Rate
03 Years 13.00% - 15.00%
05 Years 14.50% - 17.00%
10 Years 14.50% - 17.25%
Personal Loans for Employees of Private Reputed Companies
Tenure Fixed Rate
03 Years 14.50% - 15.50%
05 Years 15.50% - 16.50%
07 Years 17.00% - 18.00%
Sondurusewana Housing Loan 
Rate Type of Interest Rate Maximum Tenure
14.00% - 18.00% 5 Year Fixed Thereafter floating 15 Years
MSME, SME, Revolving, Business Purpose & Business Plus Loans
Tenure Fixed Rate Floating Rate
Up to 3 Years 13.00% - 15.00% 13.00% - 15.00%
More than 3 Years up to 5 Years 14.00% - 16.50% 13.00% - 15.00%
More than 05 Years - 13.00% - 15.00%
Pawning

Pawning - For women's who maintains a women savings account with more than Rs.10,000/- balance (average 6 month balance)
13%

12.5%
Gold Loans

Gold Loans - For women's who maintains a women savings account with more than Rs.10,000/- balance (average 6 month balance)
13%

12.5%
Leasing /HP/Vehicle Loan
Tenure (Years) Commercial Vehicles Three Wheelers Private Vehicles
(Cars, Vans, SUVs, Double Cabs)
1 15.50% - 16.50% 20.00% - 22.00% 13.50% - 14.00%
2
3
4 16.50% - 17.50% 21.00% - 23.00% 14.00% - 14.50%
5
Tenure (Years) Passenger Buses Tractor/ Harvesting Machine & Machineries Motor Bikes
1 17.00% - 18.00% 20.00% - 22.00% 23.00% -26.00%
2 23.50% - 26.50%
3 21.00% - 23.00% 24.00% - 27.00%
4 18.00% - 19.00% 24.50% - 27.50%
5 22.00% - 24.00% 25.00% - 28.00%
 Cash Margin Loans  
Loan Type Rate of interest for loans repaid monthly Rate of interest for loans repaid at maturity
For all loan types 10.0% + <margin> for contract savings  10.0% + <margin> for contract savings 
  AER of the FD held + <margin> for FDs less than 12 months & FDs with interest paid monthly  AER of the FD held + <margin> for FDs less than 12 months & FDs with interest paid monthly 
  Given FD rate + <margin> for deposits of 12 months and above where interest paid at maturity Given FD rate + <margin> for deposits of 12 months and above where interest paid at maturity
     
Margins
Loan Type Rate of interest for loans repaid monthly Rate of interest for loans repaid at maturity
Loans to Retail (Individual) customers, businesses and incorporated entities 3.0% 3.5%
Loans to Co-op Societies 2.5% 2.5%
Refinance Scheme Interest Rate to Customers % p.a. (Fixed)
* SME Refinance Credit Lines  
SME LoC 2 Working Capital Refinance Credit Line (ADB) 8.00
E-Friends 11 RF Credit Lines :
  • General Refinance Credit Line
  • Solar Refinance Credit Line  
  • Technical Assistance  

6.50
6.50
2.00 
SMILE 111 RF Refinance Credit Line 8.00
Kapruka Ayojana Refinance Credit Line 8.00
NCRCS Interest Subsidy Scheme 6.00
Supporting MSMES in the NPL Catogary Refinance Credit Line 8.00
Pledge Interest Subsidy Scheme for
SME Paddy Millers 2024/2025 Maha Season
7.00
* Society Refinance Credit Lines  
PAMP RF Refinance Credit Line 9.00
SMILE 111 RF Refinance Credit Line 8.00
E-Friends 11 RF Credit Lines:
  • General Refinance Credit Line
  • Solar Refinance Credit Line 
  • Technical Assistance  

6.50
6.50
2.00

Conditions apply
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
Currency Code Currency Buying Rates Selling Rates
AUD AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 185.90 197.71
EUR EUROPEAN CURRENCY UNIT 331.92 345.71
GBP BRITISH POUND 393.14 407.53
JPY JAPANESE YEN 2.00 2.15
SGD SINGAPORE DOLLAR 219.77 234.83
USD US DOLLAR 295.93 303.68

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
Currency Code Currency Buying Rates Selling Rates
AUD AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 185.90 197.71
EUR EUROPEAN CURRENCY UNIT 331.92 345.71
GBP BRITISH POUND 393.14 407.53
JPY JAPANESE YEN 2.00 2.15
SGD SINGAPORE DOLLAR 219.77 234.83
USD US DOLLAR 295.93 303.68

 

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