2026 CRC to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7418 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.6216 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6940 LKR

2026 CRC to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the CRC to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 21, valuing the pair at 0.7418. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.6216.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1202 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6255 to the December average rate of 0.7391, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.7418 was up 17.38% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.6319, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,709 LKR

2025 Average 2,985 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 3,108 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 600.87 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.7505

0.6141

JanuMarcMayJuly

CRC 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 0.6791, compared to 0.7387 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0596 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6791

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7387

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 0.0314 LKR (High: 0.6546 / Low: 0.6232). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 LKR (High: 0.7391 / Low: 0.7391).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0314

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 0.7383) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.5965), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1418 (+23.76%).

2026 Avg (July) 0.7383

2025 Avg (July) 0.5965

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6356	0.6216	0.6255
February	0.6546	0.6232	0.6363
March	0.6788	0.6515	0.6655
April	0.7026	0.6776	0.6878
May	0.7334	0.7030	0.7253
June	0.7409	0.7265	0.7346
July	0.7418	0.7350	0.7383
August	0.7391	0.7391	0.7391