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Sri Lankan Rupee to
South African Rand.

1 LKR=0.0497891 ZAR

Currency-API rate · 2026-10-14 · 1 ZAR = 20.0847 LKR

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1 LKR = 0.0497891 ZARCurrency-API rate · 2026-10-14

LKR to ZAR conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-10-14 Currency-API rate.

LKR to ZAR
LKRZAR
1.000.0498
5.000.2489
10.000.4979
25.001.2447
50.002.4895
100.004.9789
250.0012.4473
500.0024.8945
1,000.0049.7891
5,000.00248.95
ZAR to LKR
ZARLKR
1.0020.0847
5.00100.42
10.00200.85
25.00502.12
50.001,004.24
100.002,008.47
250.005,021.18
500.0010,042.36
1,000.0020,084.73
5,000.00100,423.63

About the Sri Lankan Rupee and the South African Rand.

Sri Lankan Rupee

Code
LKR
Symbol
Rs
Decimals
2

Introduced in 1872, when British Ceylon swapped sterling for a rupee of 100 cents, valued then at two shillings and three pence. It was called the Ceylon rupee until 1972, when the island became Sri Lanka, and today it is issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

More about the Sri Lankan Rupee

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

This pair isn't on the ECB's reference list, so the rate comes from an open exchange-rate API with a USD base, refreshed twice a day. It's a reference number for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 LKR in ZAR?

1 LKR is 0.0497891 ZAR at the open Currency-API exchange rate from 2026-10-14.

How much is 100 LKR in ZAR?

100 LKR converts to 4.9789 ZAR at the 2026-10-14 Currency-API rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the LKR to ZAR rate update?

The open Currency-API feed updates daily, and this site refreshes its copy twice a day.

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