2018 BOB to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

26.4797 LKR

YEARLY LOW

22.1328 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

23.5162 LKR

2018 BOB to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 26.4797. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 22.1328.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.3469 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 22.2469 to the December average rate of 26.0958, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 26.4797 was up 18.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 22.2612, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 132,398 LKR

2017 Average 109,886 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 110,664 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,734.56 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

26.4807

21.8620

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 22.6059, compared to 24.4264 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.8205 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 22.6059

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 24.4264

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 1.2757 LKR (High: 24.5278 / Low: 23.2521). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0981 LKR (High: 22.8911 / Low: 22.7930).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.2757

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0981

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: 26.0958) against the same month in 2017 (average: 22.1580), the exchange rate shifted by +3.9378 (+17.77%).

2018 Avg (December) 26.0958

2017 Avg (December) 22.1580

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	22.4483	22.1328	22.2469
February	22.5317	22.3081	22.4060
March	22.6054	22.4036	22.5246
April	22.8530	22.4455	22.6118
May	22.8911	22.7930	22.8468
June	23.1503	22.8637	22.9996
July	23.2210	22.8919	23.0685
August	23.3789	23.0652	23.2095
September	24.5278	23.2521	23.8768
October	25.2948	24.4586	24.7883
November	26.1052	24.8555	25.5197
December	26.4797	25.8131	26.0958