2018 BBD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

91.5192 LKR

YEARLY LOW

76.4373 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

81.2451 LKR

2018 BBD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BBD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 91.5192. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 76.4373.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 15.0819 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 76.8832 to the December average rate of 90.1793, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 91.5192 was up 18.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 77.3655, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 457,596 LKR

2017 Average 381,163 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 382,186 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75,409.56 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

91.5089

75.5536

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD 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 78.1148, compared to 84.3754 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.2606 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 78.1148

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 84.3754

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 4.0750 LKR (High: 90.1800 / Low: 86.1050). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3731 LKR (High: 79.1216 / Low: 78.7485).

November Spread (Volatile) ±4.0750

May Spread (Stable) ±0.3731

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: 90.1793) against the same month in 2017 (average: 76.5898), the exchange rate shifted by +13.5895 (+17.74%).

2018 Avg (December) 90.1793

2017 Avg (December) 76.5898

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	77.2832	76.4373	76.8832
February	77.8468	77.0682	77.4230
March	78.1233	77.4519	77.8337
April	78.9591	77.4757	78.1134
May	79.1216	78.7485	78.9479
June	80.0000	79.1425	79.4873
July	79.9750	79.0950	79.6263
August	80.7850	79.7657	80.1514
September	84.7657	80.7850	82.5557
October	87.5126	84.5189	85.6338
November	90.1800	86.1050	88.1059
December	91.5192	89.2628	90.1793