YEARLY HIGH
44.8431 LKR
YEARLY LOW
42.4235 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
43.5011 LKR

2025 BOB to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the BOB to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 44.8431. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 42.4235.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4196 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 42.8245 to the December average rate of 44.7043, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 44.8431 was down 4.34% compared to the 2024 peak of 46.8753, 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 224,215 LKR
2024 Average 218,323 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 212,118 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,097.88 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

44.8943
42.6146
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 43.0559, compared to 43.9464 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8904 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 43.0559
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43.9464

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was January, with a trading range of 0.7942 LKR (High: 43.2177 / Low: 42.4235). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2939 LKR (High: 43.4896 / Low: 43.1957).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.7942
June Spread (Stable) ±0.2939

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0891 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0891

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 44.7043) against the same month in 2024 (average: 42.2150), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4893 (+5.90%).

2025 Avg (December) 44.7043
2024 Avg (December) 42.2150

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 43.2177 42.4235 42.8245
February 43.3488 42.6335 42.8936
March 42.9101 42.5719 42.8046
April 43.4467 42.8301 43.1591
May 43.5440 43.0654 43.2996
June 43.4896 43.1957 43.3543
July 43.7331 43.3868 43.5661
August 43.7594 43.3683 43.5852
September 43.8366 43.4215 43.7081
October 44.0611 43.5896 43.8296
November 44.6118 43.8437 44.2846
December 44.8431 44.4928 44.7043