2018 LKR to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0087 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.0076 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0083 AUD

2018 LKR to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 0.0087. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.0076.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0011 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0082 to the December average rate of 0.0077, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0087 was down 6.37% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0093, 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 43 AUD

2017 Average 43 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 38 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.61 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0086

0.0077

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to AUD 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 0.0083, compared to 0.0082 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0083

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0082

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0006 AUD (High: 0.0087 / Low: 0.0081). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 AUD (High: 0.0085 / Low: 0.0083).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0084) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0082), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+2.72%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0084

2017 Avg (September) 0.0082

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0084	0.0080	0.0082
February	0.0083	0.0081	0.0082
March	0.0084	0.0081	0.0083
April	0.0084	0.0082	0.0083
May	0.0085	0.0083	0.0084
June	0.0086	0.0082	0.0084
July	0.0086	0.0084	0.0085
August	0.0086	0.0084	0.0085
September	0.0087	0.0081	0.0084
October	0.0084	0.0081	0.0082
November	0.0081	0.0076	0.0078
December	0.0078	0.0076	0.0077