2018 KPW to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2034 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.1699 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1805 LKR

2018 KPW to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.2034. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.1699.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0335 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1709 to the December average rate of 0.2004, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2034 was up 18.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1719, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,017 LKR

2017 Average 847 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 849 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 167.58 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2034

0.1679

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW 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 0.1736, compared to 0.1875 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0139 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1736

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1875

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0091 LKR (High: 0.2004 / Low: 0.1913). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 LKR (High: 0.1758 / Low: 0.1750).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

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: 0.2004) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1702), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0302 (+17.74%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.2004

2017 Avg (December) 0.1702

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1717	0.1699	0.1709
February	0.1730	0.1713	0.1721
March	0.1736	0.1721	0.1730
April	0.1755	0.1722	0.1736
May	0.1758	0.1750	0.1754
June	0.1778	0.1759	0.1766
July	0.1777	0.1758	0.1769
August	0.1795	0.1773	0.1781
September	0.1884	0.1795	0.1835
October	0.1945	0.1878	0.1903
November	0.2004	0.1913	0.1958
December	0.2034	0.1984	0.2004