2018 STD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0087 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0075 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0079 LKR

2018 STD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the STD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0087. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 29, dropping to 0.0075.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0012 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0076 to the December average rate of 0.0086, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0087 was up 15.59% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0075, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 43 LKR

2017 Average 35 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 37 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.10 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0087

0.0075

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD 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 0.0077, compared to 0.0080 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0077

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0080

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0004 LKR (High: 0.0086 / Low: 0.0082). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 LKR (High: 0.0077 / Low: 0.0076).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0086) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0074), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0012 (+15.70%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0086

2017 Avg (December) 0.0074

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0078	0.0075	0.0076
February	0.0079	0.0077	0.0078
March	0.0079	0.0078	0.0078
April	0.0079	0.0078	0.0078
May	0.0078	0.0075	0.0076
June	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
July	0.0076	0.0075	0.0076
August	0.0077	0.0076	0.0076
September	0.0081	0.0077	0.0078
October	0.0083	0.0080	0.0081
November	0.0086	0.0082	0.0084
December	0.0087	0.0085	0.0086

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