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The Sri Lankan rupee touched the lowest level since last week on Wednesday, as importer dollar demand surpassed mild selling of the greenback by exporters, dealers said. The spot rupee ended at 158.75/90, weaker from Tuesday's close of 158.60/75. It hit an intraday low of 158.80, a level it first reached on Friday, surpassing a previous low of 158.50 hit on May 16.
The currency has declined 3.4 percent so far this year.
"The importer (dollar) demand was there. Some foreign banks were on the buying side and the rupee ended weaker in the absence of state banks," a currency dealer said. Dealers said the rupee will be under pressure, with exporters staying on the sidelines in anticipation of a fall in the unit, in line with other emerging market currencies.

Copyright Reuters, 2018

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