2018 HUF to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6538 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.5572 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6015 LKR

2018 HUF to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HUF to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.6538. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 28, dropping to 0.5572.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0966 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6070 to the December average rate of 0.6360, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6538 was up 8.64% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6018, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 HUF based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 653,825 LKR

2017 Average 557,482 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 557,187 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 96,638.31 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6423

0.5666

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HUF 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 0.6024, compared to 0.6007 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6024

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6007

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0419 LKR (High: 0.6144 / Low: 0.5725). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0130 LKR (High: 0.6145 / Low: 0.6015).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0419

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0130

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0259 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0259

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.6360) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5796), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0563 (+9.72%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.6360

2017 Avg (December) 0.5796

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6179	0.5924	0.6070
February	0.6238	0.6024	0.6134
March	0.6210	0.6067	0.6148
April	0.6237	0.6080	0.6151
May	0.6037	0.5682	0.5892
June	0.5881	0.5572	0.5751
July	0.5821	0.5581	0.5739
August	0.5805	0.5598	0.5729
September	0.6144	0.5725	0.5923
October	0.6145	0.6015	0.6073
November	0.6348	0.6071	0.6216
December	0.6538	0.6270	0.6360