2018 KES to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.7963 LKR

YEARLY LOW

1.4826 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.6041 LKR

2018 KES to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.7963. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 1.4826.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3137 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.4947 to the December average rate of 1.7649, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.7963 was up 19.89% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.4983, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 8,981 LKR

2017 Average 7,373 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 7,413 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,568.61 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.7919

1.4677

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES 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 1.5427, compared to 1.6655 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1229 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.5427

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.6655

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0780 LKR (High: 1.6823 / Low: 1.6044). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0179 LKR (High: 1.5471 / Low: 1.5292).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0780

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0179

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: 1.7649) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.4858), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2791 (+18.79%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.7649

2017 Avg (December) 1.4858

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.5056	1.4826	1.4947
February	1.5362	1.5128	1.5270
March	1.5471	1.5292	1.5389
April	1.5733	1.5328	1.5529
May	1.5777	1.5561	1.5689
June	1.5835	1.5636	1.5737
July	1.5926	1.5646	1.5822
August	1.6048	1.5857	1.5922
September	1.6823	1.6044	1.6372
October	1.7174	1.6728	1.6943
November	1.7596	1.6850	1.7223
December	1.7963	1.7429	1.7649