Sri Lanka received USD 695 million in workers’ remittances in June 2026, marking a significant decrease of USD 152 million compared to the USD 847 million recorded in May, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Despite the monthly decline, cumulative data reveals that migrant workers sent a total of USD 4.6 billion to the country between January and June 2026.
This represents a 23.2 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.
Meanwhile, the Central Bank report indicates a downturn in the tourism sector, with Sri Lanka earning USD 151.1 million in tourism revenue during June 2026.
This is a drop from the USD 169.5 million in tourism earnings recorded in June 2025.
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