The national currency is Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR). One Sri Lankan rupee consists of 100 Sri Lanka cents and the currency notes comprise of Rs. 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 notes. Commonly used coins are 1 rupee, 2 rupees, 5 rupees and 10 rupees. Most of the major places accept debit and credit cards. The two most widely used cards are Visa and Mastercard. On Akbartravels.com you can find the up-to-date exchange rate.