2018 LBP to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1212 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.1008 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1074 LKR

2018 LBP to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.1212. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.1008.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0205 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1015 to the December average rate of 0.1195, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1212 was up 18.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1025, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 606 LKR

2017 Average 505 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 504 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 102.40 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1213

0.0997

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.1032, compared to 0.1116 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0084 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1032

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1116

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0057 LKR (High: 0.1120 / Low: 0.1063). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 LKR (High: 0.1032 / Low: 0.1022).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

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: 0.1195) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1010), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0185 (+18.28%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1195

2017 Avg (December) 0.1010

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1022	0.1008	0.1015
February	0.1028	0.1018	0.1023
March	0.1032	0.1022	0.1028
April	0.1046	0.1026	0.1033
May	0.1047	0.1034	0.1043
June	0.1059	0.1043	0.1051
July	0.1061	0.1041	0.1053
August	0.1066	0.1051	0.1060
September	0.1120	0.1063	0.1091
October	0.1156	0.1117	0.1132
November	0.1192	0.1137	0.1165
December	0.1212	0.1183	0.1195