2018 GTQ to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.6762 LKR

YEARLY LOW

20.8701 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

21.5839 LKR

2018 GTQ to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 23.6762. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 20.8701.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8061 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 20.9153 to the December average rate of 23.3228, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 23.6762 was up 11.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 21.1466, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 118,381 LKR

2017 Average 103,710 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 104,350 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,030.44 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

23.5636

20.6745

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 21.0817, compared to 22.0861 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0044 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 21.0817

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.0861

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.0829 LKR (High: 23.3807 / Low: 22.2978). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0940 LKR (High: 20.9641 / Low: 20.8701).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.0829

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0940

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 23.3228) against the same month in 2017 (average: 20.8350), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4878 (+11.94%).

2018 Avg (December) 23.3228

2017 Avg (December) 20.8350

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.9641	20.8701	20.9153
February	21.1617	20.9564	21.0338
March	21.0939	20.9835	21.0335
April	21.2955	20.9167	21.0716
May	21.2956	21.1215	21.2188
June	21.3497	21.1056	21.2172
July	21.3487	21.0908	21.2455
August	21.4291	21.2662	21.3605
September	22.0525	21.2111	21.5639
October	22.5596	21.9266	22.1659
November	23.3807	22.2978	22.8578
December	23.6762	23.1056	23.3228