2018 GNF to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0201 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0170 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0180 LKR

2018 GNF to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GNF to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0201. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.0170.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0031 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0171 to the December average rate of 0.0197, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0201 was up 15.94% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0173, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 100 LKR

2017 Average 84 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 85 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.34 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0200

0.0168

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GNF 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 0.0173, compared to 0.0186 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0173

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0186

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0009 LKR (High: 0.0198 / Low: 0.0189). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 LKR (High: 0.0176 / Low: 0.0175).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0009

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0197) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0170), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0027 (+15.99%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0197

2017 Avg (December) 0.0170

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0172	0.0170	0.0171
February	0.0173	0.0171	0.0172
March	0.0173	0.0172	0.0173
April	0.0175	0.0172	0.0173
May	0.0176	0.0175	0.0175
June	0.0177	0.0175	0.0176
July	0.0177	0.0175	0.0176
August	0.0180	0.0176	0.0177
September	0.0187	0.0179	0.0182
October	0.0192	0.0186	0.0189
November	0.0198	0.0189	0.0193
December	0.0201	0.0194	0.0197