2018 IRR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0043 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0036 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0040 LKR

2018 IRR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the IRR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0043. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 0.0036.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0007 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0043 to the December average rate of 0.0043, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0043 was down 13.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0050, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 22 LKR

2017 Average 23 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 18 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.54 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0043

0.0036

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

IRR 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 0.0041, compared to 0.0039 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0041

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0039

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0005 LKR (High: 0.0042 / Low: 0.0037). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 LKR (High: 0.0042 / Low: 0.0041).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0043) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0043), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-1.78%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0043

2017 Avg (December) 0.0043

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0043	0.0042	0.0043
February	0.0042	0.0042	0.0042
March	0.0042	0.0041	0.0042
April	0.0042	0.0041	0.0042
May	0.0042	0.0037	0.0039
June	0.0038	0.0037	0.0038
July	0.0037	0.0036	0.0037
August	0.0037	0.0036	0.0037
September	0.0039	0.0037	0.0038
October	0.0041	0.0039	0.0040
November	0.0042	0.0041	0.0041
December	0.0043	0.0042	0.0043