2018 LKR to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0452 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0378 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0426 BOB

2018 LKR to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0452. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0378.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0074 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0450 to the December average rate of 0.0383, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0452 was down 3.34% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0467, 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 226 BOB

2017 Average 228 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 189 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37.09 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0456

0.0377

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to BOB 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 0.0442, compared to 0.0410 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0442

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0410

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0022 BOB (High: 0.0430 / Low: 0.0408). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 BOB (High: 0.0439 / Low: 0.0437).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0022

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0450) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0461), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0012 (-2.58%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0450

2017 Avg (January) 0.0461

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0452	0.0445	0.0450
February	0.0448	0.0444	0.0446
March	0.0446	0.0442	0.0444
April	0.0446	0.0438	0.0442
May	0.0439	0.0437	0.0438
June	0.0437	0.0432	0.0435
July	0.0437	0.0431	0.0433
August	0.0434	0.0428	0.0431
September	0.0430	0.0408	0.0419
October	0.0409	0.0395	0.0403
November	0.0402	0.0383	0.0392
December	0.0387	0.0378	0.0383