2018 GYD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8749 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.7398 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7799 LKR

2018 GYD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GYD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.8749. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.7398.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1351 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7426 to the December average rate of 0.8625, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8749 was up 17.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7461, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,374 LKR

2017 Average 3,676 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 3,699 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 675.26 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8745

0.7306

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GYD 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 0.7522, compared to 0.8077 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0554 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7522

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8077

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0449 LKR (High: 0.8135 / Low: 0.7685). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 LKR (High: 0.7515 / Low: 0.7428).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0449

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

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: 0.8625) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7404), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1221 (+16.49%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.8625

2017 Avg (December) 0.7404

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7527	0.7398	0.7426
February	0.7515	0.7428	0.7475
March	0.7553	0.7465	0.7521
April	0.7594	0.7478	0.7541
May	0.7629	0.7533	0.7559
June	0.7667	0.7561	0.7612
July	0.7756	0.7557	0.7629
August	0.7717	0.7605	0.7673
September	0.8135	0.7685	0.7900
October	0.8355	0.8080	0.8199
November	0.8626	0.8235	0.8434
December	0.8749	0.8513	0.8625