2018 LAK to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0214 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0184 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0193 LKR

2018 LAK to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LAK to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0214. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.0184.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0030 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0185 to the December average rate of 0.0211, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0214 was up 11.78% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0192, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 107 LKR

2017 Average 93 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 92 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.18 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0214

0.0182

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LAK 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 0.0188, compared to 0.0198 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0188

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0198

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0010 LKR (High: 0.0211 / Low: 0.0201). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 LKR (High: 0.0190 / Low: 0.0189).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0211) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0184), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0027 (+14.64%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0211

2017 Avg (December) 0.0184

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0186	0.0184	0.0185
February	0.0188	0.0186	0.0187
March	0.0188	0.0187	0.0188
April	0.0190	0.0187	0.0188
May	0.0190	0.0189	0.0189
June	0.0191	0.0188	0.0189
July	0.0190	0.0188	0.0189
August	0.0190	0.0188	0.0189
September	0.0199	0.0190	0.0194
October	0.0205	0.0198	0.0201
November	0.0211	0.0201	0.0206
December	0.0214	0.0209	0.0211