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BHD BHD LKR LKR Rate as of2026-05-18

BHD to LKR Converter.

Current rate

1 BHD = 796 LKR as of 2026-05-18. A small but high-value corridor — approximately 30,000 Sri Lankans work in Bahrain, mostly in domestic service, hospitality, and increasingly nursing and retail management, sending around $150M home annually. The Bahraini Dinar is one of the world's strongest currencies at roughly USD 2.65, hard-pegged to USD since 1980, making each BHD transfer disproportionately impactful for Sri Lankan recipients. Central Bank of Bahrain has defended the peg through GCC oil shocks and the 2011 political unrest, with Saudi backing ensuring continued credibility. The high BHD value means even modest monthly remittances translate to substantial LKR flows for working-class families.

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BHDLKR Converter

BHD
🇧🇭 BHD 1.00 = 🇱🇰
LKR 796.00
Rate: 1 BHD = 796.0000 LKR
Common conversions
🇧🇭 BHD🇱🇰 LKR
BHD 1.00LKR 796.00
BHD 10.00LKR 7,960.00
BHD 100.00LKR 79,600.00
BHD 500.00LKR 398,000.00
BHD 1,000.00LKR 796,000.00
BHD 5,000.00LKR 3,980,000.00
BHD 10,000.00LKR 7,960,000.00
BHD 50,000.00LKR 39,800,000.00
BHD 100,000.00LKR 79,600,000.00
✨ Mid-market rate · as of 2026-05-18 · Real-world transfer rates may differ 0.5-3% depending on provider · Not financial advice
📈 Trend

BHD trend over time.

Today
796
1 BHD = LKR
1 year ago
772
↑ 3.1% in 12 months
5 years ago
530
↑ 50.2% in 5 years
🔢 Quick reference

BHD to LKR conversion table.

Common Bahraini Dinar amounts converted to Sri Lankan Rupee at today's rate of 1 BHD = 796 LKR. The reverse holds too: 1 LKR = 0.0013 BHD.

BHD → LKR
1 BHD 796 LKR
5 BHD 3,980 LKR
10 BHD 7,960 LKR
25 BHD 19,900 LKR
50 BHD 39,800 LKR
100 BHD 79,600 LKR
500 BHD 398,000 LKR
1,000 BHD 796,000 LKR
5,000 BHD 3,980,000 LKR
10,000 BHD 7,960,000 LKR
LKR → BHD
1 LKR 0.0013 BHD
5 LKR 0.0063 BHD
10 LKR 0.0126 BHD
25 LKR 0.0314 BHD
50 LKR 0.0628 BHD
100 LKR 0.1256 BHD
500 LKR 0.6281 BHD
1,000 LKR 1.26 BHD
5,000 LKR 6.28 BHD
10,000 LKR 12.56 BHD
💡 About this corridor

Why people convert BHD to LKR.

The BHD/LKR corridor is driven mostly by Bahrain worker remittances and banking hub. On the Sri Lankan Rupee side, demand comes from Sri Lanka remittances, family transfers, and post-crisis rebuilding. Because both sides see steady two-way flow, BHD/LKR is one of the more liquid pairs in this region — which usually means tighter spreads and smaller markups than thinly-traded exotic pairs.

Over the past 12 months the Bahraini Dinar has moved up 3.1% against the Sri Lankan Rupee, and over five years it has strengthened about 50.2% (from 530 to 796). If you're sending money on this corridor, that trend matters: a rising rate means timing your transfer — or locking a rate with a forward contract for large amounts — can change the Sri Lankan Rupee you receive by a meaningful margin.

Getting the best BHD → LKR rate. The figure above is the mid-market rate — the "true" rate banks and brokers reference. Most banks add a 1–3% margin on top and may charge a flat wire fee. Specialist services (Wise, Remitly, and regional exchange houses on this corridor) typically convert closer to mid-market. Always compare the effective rate after all fees, not just the headline rate — on a large BHD transfer, a 2% difference is real money.

Rates shown are indicative mid-market rates as of 2026-05-18 and are for informational purposes only — not a quote or financial advice. Confirm the live rate with your provider before transacting.

❓ FAQ

BHD to LKR FAQ.

Best way for Sri Lankans in Bahrain to send LKR home?
BFC Bahrain (Bahrain Financing Company) and Nonoo Exchange dominate the Sri Lanka corridor with instant cash pickup at Commercial Bank, Sampath, and BOC at spreads of 0.4-0.6% from mid-market with BHD 1-2 flat fees. Wise launched the BHD-to-LKR corridor in 2024 for bank-deposit transfers, typically cheapest above BHD 200. Western Union via Ahli United Bank offers fastest village pickup but charges 1.5-2% spreads. National Bank of Bahrain also runs SWIFT to Sri Lankan banks at BHD 8 fees for transfers above BHD 1,000.
Why is BHD-LKR worth tracking despite the small absolute corridor volume?
BHD is one of the world's three highest-value currencies (alongside KWD and OMR), so a single BHD buys ~800 LKR — meaning a domestic worker earning BHD 150 monthly sends LKR 100,000+ home, a substantial sum in rural Sri Lanka. The corridor has also seen rapid wage growth in Bahraini nursing and retail roles, with Sri Lankan nurses earning BHD 400-600 monthly. The combination of strong currency and rising wages makes the per-worker remittance volume among the highest of any Gulf-Sri Lanka pair.
Is the BHD peg to USD at risk given Bahrain's fiscal weakness?
Bahrain is the most fiscally stretched GCC sovereign with debt-to-GDP near 130% and limited oil reserves, but the BHD peg has been backstopped explicitly by Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC since the 2018 $10B financial support package and the 2024 follow-up commitment. Markets price minimal peg-risk in BHD forwards, and Central Bank of Bahrain holds adequate reserves to defend short-term pressures. A peg break would have catastrophic regional implications and is treated as a near-zero probability event by FX markets — so BHD-LKR will continue tracking USD-LKR mechanically.