2018 ANG to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

103.2049 LKR

YEARLY LOW

85.9353 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

90.3752 LKR

2018 ANG to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ANG to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 103.2049. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 85.9353.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.2696 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 86.1623 to the December average rate of 101.5448, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 103.2049 was up 19.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 86.6502, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 516,024 LKR

2017 Average 428,112 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 429,676 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 86,348.11 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

103.0830

84.6241

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ANG 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 87.2909, compared to 93.4595 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.1686 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 87.2909

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 93.4595

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 7.9568 LKR (High: 95.4885 / Low: 87.5317). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4306 LKR (High: 86.3659 / Low: 85.9353).

September Spread (Volatile) ±7.9568

January Spread (Stable) ±0.4306

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.4706 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4706

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 101.5448) against the same month in 2017 (average: 85.7971), the exchange rate shifted by +15.7477 (+18.35%).

2018 Avg (December) 101.5448

2017 Avg (December) 85.7971

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	86.3659	85.9353	86.1623
February	87.2405	86.3798	86.7333
March	87.5767	86.7582	87.2226
April	88.4614	86.8863	87.5287
May	88.4870	87.7041	88.0524
June	88.5496	87.1844	88.0462
July	87.6212	86.0453	86.5756
August	87.5317	85.9810	86.8437
September	95.4885	87.5317	89.9578
October	98.4087	95.2407	96.5113
November	101.6261	97.0005	99.3236
December	103.2049	100.5845	101.5448