2018 AOA to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9276 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.5554 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6590 LKR

2018 AOA to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.9276. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 10, dropping to 0.5554.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3722 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8633 to the December average rate of 0.5838, the exchange rate registered a net change of -32.38% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9276 was down 0.53% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9325, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,638 LKR

2017 Average 4,595 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,777 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,860.96 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8931

0.5355

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA 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 0.7301, compared to 0.5879 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1422 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7301

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5879

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.1863 LKR (High: 0.9276 / Low: 0.7413). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0096 LKR (High: 0.5704 / Low: 0.5607).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1863

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0096

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1263 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1263

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.8633) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9039), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0405 (-4.49%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.8633

2017 Avg (January) 0.9039

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9276	0.7413	0.8633
February	0.7472	0.7273	0.7370
March	0.7335	0.7211	0.7270
April	0.7275	0.6984	0.7166
May	0.6995	0.6603	0.6799
June	0.6702	0.6350	0.6570
July	0.6374	0.6209	0.6288
August	0.6208	0.5833	0.6029
September	0.5861	0.5669	0.5781
October	0.5704	0.5607	0.5653
November	0.5810	0.5554	0.5684
December	0.5931	0.5769	0.5838