2018 DJF to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0282 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.8561 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9137 LKR

2018 DJF to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.0282. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.8561.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1721 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8604 to the December average rate of 1.0131, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0282 was up 18.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8646, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,141 LKR

2017 Average 4,264 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 4,281 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 860.28 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0284

0.8452

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DJF 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 0.8794, compared to 0.9479 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0685 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8794

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9479

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0461 LKR (High: 1.0133 / Low: 0.9672). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0071 LKR (High: 0.8934 / Low: 0.8863).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0461

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0071

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: 1.0131) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8569), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1562 (+18.23%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.0131

2017 Avg (December) 0.8569

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8636	0.8561	0.8604
February	0.8787	0.8637	0.8720
March	0.8823	0.8747	0.8792
April	0.8928	0.8771	0.8832
May	0.8934	0.8863	0.8888
June	0.8989	0.8891	0.8930
July	0.8988	0.8887	0.8949
August	0.9074	0.8962	0.9004
September	0.9522	0.9074	0.9271
October	0.9833	0.9494	0.9620
November	1.0133	0.9672	0.9899
December	1.0282	1.0030	1.0131