YEARLY HIGH
90.7739 LKR
YEARLY LOW
76.3004 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
80.8089 LKR

2018 BZD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BZD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 90.7739. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 76.3004.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.4735 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 76.5142 to the December average rate of 89.4670, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 90.7739 was up 17.97% compared to the 2017 peak of 76.9496, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 453,869 LKR
2017 Average 379,050 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 381,502 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 72,367.34 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

90.7623
75.2189
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BZD 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 77.7278, compared to 83.8900 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.1622 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 77.7278
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 83.8900

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 4.0731 LKR (High: 89.4891 / Low: 85.4160). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3674 LKR (High: 78.6910 / Low: 78.3236).

November Spread (Volatile) ±4.0731
May Spread (Stable) ±0.3674

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: 89.4670) against the same month in 2017 (average: 76.1938), the exchange rate shifted by +13.2733 (+17.42%).

2018 Avg (December) 89.4670
2017 Avg (December) 76.1938

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 76.6984 76.3004 76.5142
February 77.4607 76.7094 77.0221
March 77.7726 77.0492 77.4709
April 78.5572 77.1602 77.7314
May 78.6910 78.3236 78.5484
June 79.5826 78.7245 79.0796
July 79.6155 78.6970 79.2337
August 80.3453 79.3523 79.7835
September 84.3212 80.3453 82.1302
October 86.8997 84.1053 85.2219
November 89.4891 85.4160 87.5036
December 90.7739 88.5610 89.4670