2018 AWG to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

101.6882 LKR

YEARLY LOW

85.4050 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

90.6431 LKR

2018 AWG to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AWG to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 101.6882. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 85.4050.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.2832 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 85.8816 to the December average rate of 100.1889, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 101.6882 was up 17.42% compared to the 2017 peak of 86.5990, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 508,441 LKR

2017 Average 424,629 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 427,025 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81,415.98 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

101.6196

84.4508

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AWG 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 87.3712, compared to 93.9151 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.5439 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 87.3712

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 93.9151

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 4.5278 LKR (High: 100.2002 / Low: 95.6724). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5995 LKR (High: 88.5484 / Low: 87.9489).

November Spread (Volatile) ±4.5278

May Spread (Stable) ±0.5995

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: 100.1889) against the same month in 2017 (average: 85.6550), the exchange rate shifted by +14.5338 (+16.97%).

2018 Avg (December) 100.1889

2017 Avg (December) 85.6550

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	86.3502	85.4050	85.8816
February	87.1256	85.7869	86.4647
March	87.5610	86.7414	87.2072
April	88.4696	86.7831	87.4839
May	88.5484	87.9489	88.2920
June	89.5105	88.4774	88.8977
July	89.4118	88.4430	89.0299
August	90.1370	88.9495	89.4258
September	94.1576	90.1230	91.8240
October	97.2089	93.9101	95.1392
November	100.2002	95.6724	97.8826
December	101.6882	99.1811	100.1889