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QAR QAR LKR LKR Rate as of2026-05-18

QAR to LKR Converter.

Current rate

1 QAR = 82.5 LKR as of 2026-05-18. A smaller but consistent corridor — roughly 70,000 Sri Lankans work in Qatar, predominantly in hospitality, healthcare, and post-World-Cup infrastructure maintenance, sending around $250M home annually. The QAR is hard-pegged to USD at 3.64 since 2001, so QAR-LKR moves essentially identically to USD-LKR. The corridor stabilized after Sri Lanka's 2022 default and IMF program, with the LKR consolidating in the 295-310 range against USD through 2025. Qatar Central Bank licenses a small number of exchange houses for outbound remittance, with Al Dar, City Exchange, and Al Mirqab dominating volume to Sri Lanka.

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QARLKR Converter

QAR
🇶🇦 QAR 1.00 = 🇱🇰
LKR 82.50
Rate: 1 QAR = 82.5000 LKR
Common conversions
🇶🇦 QAR🇱🇰 LKR
QAR 1.00LKR 82.50
QAR 10.00LKR 825.00
QAR 100.00LKR 8,250.00
QAR 500.00LKR 41,250.00
QAR 1,000.00LKR 82,500.00
QAR 5,000.00LKR 412,500.00
QAR 10,000.00LKR 825,000.00
QAR 50,000.00LKR 4,125,000.00
QAR 100,000.00LKR 8,250,000.00
✨ Mid-market rate · as of 2026-05-18 · Real-world transfer rates may differ 0.5-3% depending on provider · Not financial advice
📈 Trend

QAR trend over time.

Today
82.5
1 QAR = LKR
1 year ago
80
↑ 3.1% in 12 months
5 years ago
54.5
↑ 51.4% in 5 years
🔢 Quick reference

QAR to LKR conversion table.

Common Qatari Riyal amounts converted to Sri Lankan Rupee at today's rate of 1 QAR = 82.5 LKR. The reverse holds too: 1 LKR = 0.0121 QAR.

QAR → LKR
1 QAR 82.5 LKR
5 QAR 412.5 LKR
10 QAR 825 LKR
25 QAR 2,063 LKR
50 QAR 4,125 LKR
100 QAR 8,250 LKR
500 QAR 41,250 LKR
1,000 QAR 82,500 LKR
5,000 QAR 412,500 LKR
10,000 QAR 825,000 LKR
LKR → QAR
1 LKR 0.0121 QAR
5 LKR 0.0606 QAR
10 LKR 0.1212 QAR
25 LKR 0.303 QAR
50 LKR 0.6061 QAR
100 LKR 1.21 QAR
500 LKR 6.06 QAR
1,000 LKR 12.12 QAR
5,000 LKR 60.61 QAR
10,000 LKR 121.21 QAR
💡 About this corridor

Why people convert QAR to LKR.

The QAR/LKR corridor is driven mostly by Qatar worker remittances and LNG trade. 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, QAR/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 Qatari Riyal has moved up 3.1% against the Sri Lankan Rupee, and over five years it has strengthened about 51.4% (from 54.5 to 82.5). 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 QAR → 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 QAR 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

QAR to LKR FAQ.

Best way for Sri Lankans in Qatar to send LKR home?
Al Dar Exchange and City Exchange Qatar offer the tightest QAR-LKR spreads (typically 0.4-0.6% from mid-market) with instant cash pickup at Commercial Bank and Sampath in Sri Lanka. Wise covers Qatar outbound to Sri Lanka bank accounts only, slightly cheaper for transfers above QAR 2,000. MoneyGram and Western Union via Doha Bank charge 1-2% spreads but offer the fastest village-level pickup. QNB also runs SWIFT to Sri Lankan banks at QAR 80 fees for high-value transfers.
Why does QAR-LKR move almost identically to USD-LKR?
The Qatari riyal has been hard-pegged to the US dollar at exactly QAR 3.64 = USD 1 since July 2001, maintained by Qatar Central Bank using its $50B+ FX reserves and sovereign wealth backing. Unlike the AED peg (which is also USD-anchored), the QAR peg has never been tested even during the 2017-2021 GCC blockade. So QAR-LKR is purely a USD-LKR story: any rate movement reflects CBSL policy, IMF program progress, or Sri Lankan tourism and remittance flows — never anything Qatar-specific.
Has post-World-Cup downsizing in Qatar reduced the Sri Lankan workforce?
Yes — the Sri Lankan population in Qatar peaked at ~95,000 during 2019-2022 construction boom and has fallen to ~70,000 as stadium and metro projects completed. However, the remaining workforce skews higher-skilled (hospitality management, nurses, IT) with higher average salaries, so total remittance volume has held roughly flat at $250M annually despite the headcount drop. Qatar's National Vision 2030 diversification is driving renewed demand for Sri Lankan healthcare and hospitality workers in 2026.