Canadian dollars to Sri Lankan rupees exchange rate API
1 CAD = 233.1540 LKR
Convert CAD to LKR at the mid-market exchange rate. Access real-time rates via our /api/rate endpoint (free API key required) or the developer docs.
Exchange Rate Trend
CAD to LKR Conversion Table
Convert CAD to LKR
| CAD | LKR |
|---|---|
| C$1 | Rs233.15 |
| C$5 | Rs1,165.77 |
| C$10 | Rs2,331.54 |
| C$25 | Rs5,828.85 |
| C$50 | Rs11,657.70 |
| C$100 | Rs23,315.40 |
| C$500 | Rs116,577.00 |
| C$1,000 | Rs233,154.00 |
| C$5,000 | Rs1,165,770.00 |
| C$10,000 | Rs2,331,540.00 |
Convert LKR to CAD
| LKR | CAD |
|---|---|
| Rs1 | C$0.0043 |
| Rs5 | C$0.0214 |
| Rs10 | C$0.0429 |
| Rs25 | C$0.1072 |
| Rs50 | C$0.2145 |
| Rs100 | C$0.4289 |
| Rs500 | C$2.1445 |
| Rs1,000 | C$4.289 |
| Rs5,000 | C$21.4451 |
| Rs10,000 | C$42.8901 |
About the Canadian Dollar (CAD)
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is heavily influenced by oil prices as Canada is one of the world's largest oil exporters. It is managed by the Bank of Canada and closely tracks US economic performance.
Key Factors That Influence CAD
- Oil and energy prices
- Bank of Canada rate decisions
- US economic conditions
- Canadian housing market
- Trade balance with the United States
About the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) is the official currency of Sri Lanka, managed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The currency has experienced significant volatility in recent years due to economic challenges.
Key Factors That Influence LKR
- Central Bank foreign reserves
- Tourism revenue
- Remittances from overseas workers
- Tea and textile exports
- IMF program compliance
Understanding the CAD/LKR Exchange Rate
The CAD/LKR exchange rate tells you how many Sri Lankan rupees you get for 1 Canadian Dollar. This is the mid-market rate — the real exchange rate without any markup. It's the same rate used by Google Finance.
AllRatesToday provides this rate via a free REST API, updated every 60 seconds from institutional foreign exchange market data. Integrate live CAD/LKR rates into your app with our official SDKs for JavaScript, Python, PHP, and React.
The exchange rate between CAD and LKR fluctuates based on supply and demand in the foreign exchange market. Economic data releases, central bank announcements, and geopolitical events can all cause significant movements in the rate.
Currency converter API for CAD to LKR
The rate above comes from the AllRatesToday API. Each call below is one HTTP request that returns JSON for CAD/LKR.
The live rate needs a free API key, no card required.
Get a free API key Already registered? Copy your key from the dashboard.Live mid-market rate
The number shown on this page, refreshed every 60 seconds across 163 currencies. Use it for pricing, checkout and anything a customer sees.
curl "https://allratestoday.com/api/v1/rates?source=CAD&target=LKR" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer art_live_your_key"Response (live, when this page was generated):
[
{
"rate": 233.154,
"source": "CAD",
"target": "LKR",
"time": "2026-11-12T08:51:01+0000"
}
]Several targets in one call return one row per pair:
curl "https://allratestoday.com/api/v1/rates?source=CAD&target=LKR,EUR,GBP" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer art_live_your_key"Official central bank rate
The rate a named institution published for a date, from 123 central banks and 6 tax authorities. It never changes after publication, which is what tax filings, customs and audits require.
curl "https://allratestoday.com/api/v1/central-bank/cbsl/latest?source=CAD&target=LKR" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer art_live_your_key"Central Bank of Sri Lanka: live example responses · All 129 sources · Endpoint reference
- Historical (paid plans):
?time=YYYY-MM-DDfor one past day, or/api/historical-ratesfor a range. - Four formats: add
?format=csv,xmlorxlsxto get a file instead of JSON.
Official SDKs
npm install @allratestoday/sdk · pip install allratestoday · composer require allratestoday/sdk
For AI agents
An MCP server — @allratestoday/mcp-server — lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients pull these rates directly, no glue code.
Free tier
No credit card, no trial expiry. Paid plans start at €4.99/month for 5,000 requests a month.
Which one do you need? If a regulator, tax authority or auditor names the source, use the official rate — the two can differ by several percent on the same day. For everything a customer sees, use the mid-market rate. On weekends and holidays the official endpoints return the most recent published date, which is the figure compliance rules expect you to apply.
Official CAD and LKR Central Bank Rates
The rate on this page is the live mid-market rate. For tax filings, customs valuations, audits, and compliant invoicing you often need the official reference rate published by the central bank instead. AllRatesToday also serves published central-bank rates as JSON, with history and a free latest-rates tier.
Bank of Canada official rates → Central Bank of Sri Lanka official rates → All central banks →
How CAD/LKR Exchange Rates Work
Exchange rates are determined by supply and demand in the global foreign exchange (forex) market, the largest financial market in the world with over $6 trillion traded daily.
Floating vs Fixed Rates: Most major currencies like CAD and LKR have floating exchange rates, meaning their value is determined by market forces. Some currencies are pegged to another currency (usually USD) at a fixed rate.
Bid and Ask Prices: In forex markets, currencies are quoted with a bid price (what buyers pay) and ask price (what sellers receive). The mid-market rate shown on this page is the midpoint between these two prices.
Rate Fluctuations: The CAD/LKR rate can change every second during trading hours. Major economic announcements, interest rate decisions, and geopolitical events can cause significant moves in either direction.
Frequently Asked Questions About CAD/LKR
How do I convert CAD to LKR?
To convert CAD to LKR: (1) Use the calculator above to see the live mid-market rate. (2) For programmatic access, call our API: GET /api/v1/rates?source=CAD&target=LKR. Current rate: 1 CAD = 233.1540 LKR. Get your free API key at allratestoday.com/register.
What is 1 CAD in LKR today?
1 CAD equals 233.1540 LKR as of today. This is the mid-market exchange rate, which is the real rate without any bank markup. Rates fluctuate constantly based on market conditions, so check back regularly for updates.
Is the CAD going up or down against LKR today?
The CAD/LKR exchange rate fluctuates throughout the day based on market conditions. Today's rate is 1 CAD = 233.1540 LKR. Check our historical chart above to see the trend over the past day, week, month, or year to understand whether CAD is strengthening or weakening against LKR.
What is the best time to buy LKR with CAD?
The best time to exchange CAD to LKR depends on market conditions. Generally, rates tend to be more favorable during overlapping trading hours between major financial centers (London, New York, Tokyo). Avoid exchanging during weekends or bank holidays when spreads may be wider. Use our historical chart to identify trends and consider setting up rate alerts.
Why is CAD falling or rising against LKR?
Exchange rates between CAD and LKR are influenced by: interest rate differentials between central banks, inflation rates, GDP and economic growth data, trade balances, political stability, and global market sentiment. Major announcements from the Federal Reserve, ECB, or other central banks can cause significant short-term movements in the CAD/LKR rate.
How can I get CAD/LKR rates in my app?
Use the AllRatesToday API: (1) Register for a free API key at allratestoday.com/register. (2) Call GET /api/v1/rates?source=CAD&target=LKR with your Bearer token. (3) Rates update every 60 seconds from institutional foreign exchange market data. (4) Install our official SDK for JavaScript (npm), Python (PyPI), or PHP (Packagist) for even faster integration.
What is the mid-market rate for CAD/LKR?
The mid-market rate (also called the interbank rate) is the midpoint between buy and sell prices in global currency markets. The current mid-market rate is 1 CAD = 233.1540 LKR. This is the "real" exchange rate without any bank markup. AllRatesToday provides this rate via a free API, sourced from institutional foreign exchange market data.
Other CAD conversions
Building CAD/LKR into software?
These rates come from the AllRatesToday API. If you need them in an application rather than on a page, these are the places to start:
- Choosing an exchange rate API — what to check before you commit to one, and how the free tiers really compare.
- Free currency API — the ten free exchange rate APIs worth using in 2026, with limits and update frequency.
- Free forex APIs compared — coverage, rate limits and update frequency side by side.
- Exchange rates in Google Sheets — pulling live CAD rates into a spreadsheet.
- Official central bank rates — the published rates tax filings, customs and audits require, from 123 central banks.
- API documentation — endpoints, authentication and code samples.
Packages and open data
- JavaScript: @allratestoday/sdk on npm — live CAD/LKR rates, conversion and official central-bank tables.
- Python: allratestoday on PyPI · PHP: allratestoday/sdk on Packagist · Go: allratestoday-go · Rust: allratestoday on crates.io.
- Bank of Canada rates for CAD: boc-exchange-rate on npm · source on GitHub · docs.
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka rates for LKR: cbsl-exchange-rate on npm · source on GitHub · docs.
- Open dataset of official central-bank rates, refreshed daily: Hugging Face · Kaggle · GitHub (JSON and CSV).
- AI agents: hosted MCP server, @allratestoday/mcp-server on npm and the OpenClaw skill.
- WordPress: currency converter plugin on WordPress.org.
- All code: AllRates-Today on GitHub · SDK docs.