2018 HKD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.3731 LKR

YEARLY LOW

19.5431 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.7329 LKR

2018 HKD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 23.3731. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 19.5431.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.8300 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.6650 to the December average rate of 23.0582, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 23.3731 was up 17.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.8205, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 584,327 LKR

2017 Average 489,132 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 488,576 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 95,750.76 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

23.3975

19.3257

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD 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 19.9328, compared to 21.5331 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.9328

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 21.5331

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 1.0890 LKR (High: 21.6726 / Low: 20.5836). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0963 LKR (High: 20.1593 / Low: 20.0630).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.0890

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0963

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: 23.0582) against the same month in 2017 (average: 19.6069), the exchange rate shifted by +3.4513 (+17.60%).

2018 Avg (December) 23.0582

2017 Avg (December) 19.6069

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.7742	19.5431	19.6650
February	19.9053	19.7109	19.7972
March	19.9150	19.7749	19.8529
April	20.1216	19.7404	19.9060
May	20.1593	20.0630	20.1174
June	20.3839	20.1684	20.2582
July	20.3762	20.1649	20.2919
August	20.5836	20.3265	20.4215
September	21.6726	20.5836	21.0673
October	22.3168	21.5921	21.8509
November	23.0440	21.9867	22.5087
December	23.3731	22.8400	23.0582