all this time the real value of a $ was around LKR135-137 however CBSL was controlling the rate by providing concessions & was managing it ~113.00 but CBSL have all the right to control it or to let it float to manage the BOP & trade deficit. as the Governor said tings will be normalized with time, but will be a bit hard at the beginning. SL is not the only country who practices this policy. as a whole the entire world is at a crisis. but it is insane to increase the fuel prices & bus fares by 20% in a country where the inflation in 3.8%