YEARLY HIGH
2.1235 LKR
YEARLY LOW
1.8589 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
2.0111 LKR

2025 JPY to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the JPY to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 21, valuing the pair at 2.1235. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 1.8589.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2646 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.8907 to the December average rate of 1.9816, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.81% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.1235 was down 7.74% compared to the 2024 peak of 2.3017, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,061,735 LKR
2024 Average 997,600 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 929,458 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 132,277.46 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.0921
1.8724
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY 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 2.0073, compared to 2.0148 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0075 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.0073
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.0148

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.1458 LKR (High: 2.1235 / Low: 1.9777). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0350 LKR (High: 1.9931 / Low: 1.9582).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1458
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0350

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0377 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0377

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 2.0699) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1.9414), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1286 (+6.62%).

2025 Avg (April) 2.0699
2024 Avg (April) 1.9414

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.9299 1.8589 1.8907
February 1.9861 1.9117 1.9565
March 2.0096 1.9592 1.9828
April 2.1235 1.9777 2.0699
May 2.1014 2.0114 2.0703
June 2.1016 2.0564 2.0738
July 2.0932 2.0029 2.0475
August 2.0587 2.0134 2.0423
September 2.0631 2.0157 2.0412
October 2.0562 1.9776 2.0035
November 1.9931 1.9582 1.9729
December 1.9998 1.9628 1.9816