Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets saw a notable recovery in July 2026, increasing by USD 133 million, according to the latest statistics released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). This marks a 2.1% growth from the previous month, bringing the total reserves to USD 6,591 million by the end of July.

The reserves had previously stood at USD 6,458 million at the end of June 2026. A primary driver of this growth was the foreign currency reserves component, which rose by USD 96 million (1.5%) during the month, climbing from USD 6,263 million to USD 6,359 million.

This upward movement follows a period of fluctuation for the country's financial buffers. Earlier in 2026, the official reserve assets had surpassed the USD 7 billion milestone in February, reaching USD 7,284 million, the highest level recorded since August 2020.

However, that momentum slowed in the following months. Reserves dipped back below the USD 7 billion threshold in April 2026. Although May saw a marginal growth of 1.6%, the figures declined again in June to USD 6,458 million before the current recovery in July.