2018 LKR to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2448 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.1199 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1711 ARS

2018 LKR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 0.2448. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.1199.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1249 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1236 to the December average rate of 0.2096, the exchange rate registered a net change of 69.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2448 was up 95.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1250, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,224 ARS

2017 Average 543 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 599 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 624.46 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2446

0.1126

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to ARS 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 0.1380, compared to 0.2042 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0662 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1380

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2042

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0698 ARS (High: 0.2404 / Low: 0.1706). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 ARS (High: 0.1304 / Low: 0.1287).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0698

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 0.0175 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0175

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.2336) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1126), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1211 (+107.53%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.2336

2017 Avg (September) 0.1126

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1278	0.1199	0.1236
February	0.1306	0.1256	0.1281
March	0.1314	0.1292	0.1299
April	0.1304	0.1287	0.1296
May	0.1584	0.1310	0.1491
June	0.1825	0.1568	0.1676
July	0.1828	0.1706	0.1734
August	0.2404	0.1706	0.1862
September	0.2448	0.2204	0.2336
October	0.2335	0.2051	0.2162
November	0.2170	0.2024	0.2063
December	0.2128	0.2040	0.2096