2025 ETB to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.3720 LKR

YEARLY LOW

1.9730 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.1736 LKR

2025 ETB to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ETB to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 2.3720. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 17, dropping to 1.9730.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3990 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.3299 to the December average rate of 1.9899, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.3720 was down 58.96% compared to the 2024 peak of 5.7792, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 11,860 LKR

2024 Average 20,917 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 9,865 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,995.16 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.3666

1.9518

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB 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 2.2717, compared to 2.0754 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1963 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.2717

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.0754

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was March, with a trading range of 0.1328 LKR (High: 2.3637 / Low: 2.2308). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0221 LKR (High: 1.9997 / Low: 1.9776).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1328

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0221

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0614 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0614

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 2.3299) against the same month in 2024 (average: 5.6894), the exchange rate shifted by -3.3595 (-59.05%).

2025 Avg (January) 2.3299

2024 Avg (January) 5.6894

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.3720	2.2918	2.3299
February	2.3692	2.3033	2.3321
March	2.3637	2.2308	2.2738
April	2.2955	2.2335	2.2605
May	2.2573	2.1902	2.2243
June	2.2409	2.1853	2.2096
July	2.2204	2.1619	2.1868
August	2.1803	2.1096	2.1464
September	2.1278	2.0732	2.1022
October	2.0913	1.9761	2.0408
November	2.0041	1.9730	1.9864
December	1.9997	1.9776	1.9899