2018 CDF to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1123 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0952 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1003 LKR

2018 CDF to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CDF to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.1123. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.0952.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0171 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0960 to the December average rate of 0.1109, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1123 was down 12.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1289, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 561 LKR

2017 Average 527 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 476 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 85.55 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1124

0.0945

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CDF 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 0.0969, compared to 0.1038 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0969

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1038

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0057 LKR (High: 0.1019 / Low: 0.0962). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 LKR (High: 0.0981 / Low: 0.0975).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.1109) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0971), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0139 (+14.27%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1109

2017 Avg (December) 0.0971

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0980	0.0952	0.0960
February	0.0969	0.0955	0.0961
March	0.0970	0.0955	0.0963
April	0.0978	0.0961	0.0967
May	0.0981	0.0975	0.0978
June	0.0991	0.0979	0.0985
July	0.1019	0.0962	0.0983
August	0.0993	0.0978	0.0986
September	0.1041	0.0984	0.1010
October	0.1076	0.1035	0.1052
November	0.1119	0.1068	0.1086
December	0.1123	0.1097	0.1109