2018 AMD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3780 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.3163 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3364 LKR

2018 AMD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AMD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.3780. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.3163.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0616 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3185 to the December average rate of 0.3721, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3780 was up 17.07% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3229, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 AMD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,890 LKR

2017 Average 1,580 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,582 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 308.14 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3775

0.3132

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AMD to LKR Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.3240, compared to 0.3488 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0248 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3240

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3488

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0180 LKR (High: 0.3714 / Low: 0.3534). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 LKR (High: 0.3346 / Low: 0.3309).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0180

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3721) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3168), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0553 (+17.44%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3721

2017 Avg (December) 0.3168

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3206	0.3163	0.3185
February	0.3241	0.3195	0.3217
March	0.3257	0.3219	0.3240
April	0.3277	0.3220	0.3247
May	0.3277	0.3236	0.3261
June	0.3319	0.3272	0.3292
July	0.3334	0.3277	0.3310
August	0.3346	0.3309	0.3326
September	0.3509	0.3333	0.3413
October	0.3590	0.3487	0.3532
November	0.3714	0.3534	0.3626
December	0.3780	0.3680	0.3721