2018 BIF to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1018 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0863 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0914 LKR

2018 BIF to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BIF to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.1018. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.0863.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0155 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0872 to the December average rate of 0.0998, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1018 was up 12.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0903, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 509 LKR

2017 Average 443 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 432 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77.64 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1010

0.0860

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF 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 0.0883, compared to 0.0944 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0061 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0883

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0944

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0058 LKR (High: 0.1007 / Low: 0.0949). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 LKR (High: 0.0877 / Low: 0.0863).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0058

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

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: 0.0998) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0871), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0127 (+14.57%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0998

2017 Avg (December) 0.0871

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0877	0.0863	0.0872
February	0.0886	0.0871	0.0877
March	0.0889	0.0874	0.0881
April	0.0894	0.0872	0.0882
May	0.0900	0.0882	0.0891
June	0.0904	0.0887	0.0896
July	0.0907	0.0890	0.0899
August	0.0912	0.0895	0.0903
September	0.0954	0.0912	0.0930
October	0.0975	0.0938	0.0956
November	0.1007	0.0949	0.0979
December	0.1018	0.0983	0.0998