🇱🇰Silver Rate in Negombo Today
The silver rate in Negombo today is Rs20,873 per troy ounce for 22K, based on an international spot price of $69.11 per troy ounce. That is up Rs434.93 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into LKR for Negombo. Jewellers there add making charges and a local premium on top, so a counter price will normally sit above this figure. It is one of Sri Lanka's larger markets, with a population of around 137,223. The LKR has weakened 2.71% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Silver rate in Negombo — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | Rs732.09 | Rs671.08 | Rs640.57 | Rs549.06 | Rs427.05 |
| 1 Sovereign (Pavan) (8 g) | Rs5,857 | Rs5,369 | Rs5,125 | Rs4,393 | Rs3,416 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | Rs22,770 | Rs20,873 | Rs19,924 | Rs17,078 | Rs13,283 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | Rs732,085 | Rs671,078 | Rs640,575 | Rs549,064 | Rs427,050 |
All figures in LKR (Rupee). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
Last 10 days · 22K per troy ounce in Negombo
Daily closes from COMEX front-month futures — a continuous series that predates our own spot record. Futures trade slightly above spot, so read these as the day-to-day movement, not as the counter price. Converted at the current LKR exchange rate.
| Date | 22K / troy ounce | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | Rs20,981 | +Rs434.93 | 2.12% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | Rs20,546 | +Rs692.26 | 3.49% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | Rs19,854 | +Rs541.54 | 2.80% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | Rs19,312 | -Rs658.43 | -3.30% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | Rs19,971 | +Rs342.20 | 1.74% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | Rs19,628 | +Rs34.74 | 0.18% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | Rs19,594 | -Rs205.99 | -1.04% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | Rs19,800 | +Rs237.40 | 1.21% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | Rs19,562 | -Rs101.79 | -0.52% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | Rs19,664 | — | — |
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Silver rate in Negombo — questions
What is the silver rate in Negombo today?
The silver rate in Negombo today is Rs20,873 per troy ounce for 22K, and Rs22,770 per troy ounce for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current LKR exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Negombo?
One gram of 24K silver costs Rs732.09 in Negombo, and 22K costs Rs671.08 per gram. 18K works out at Rs549.06.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Negombo?
22K gold is 91.67% pure — 22 parts gold to 24 — so it contains less gold by weight than 24K, which is 99.9% pure. That is why 22K is Rs61.01 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Negombo different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Sri Lanka — gold trades in one global market and converts at one exchange rate. What differs city to city is the retail markup: making charges, wastage and the jeweller's own premium. Those are set by each shop, not by the market.
How often does this rate update?
The spot price refreshes continuously through the trading day and this page reflects the latest reading, last confirmed 29 seconds ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.