2018 LKR to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0259 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.0205 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0225 BRL

2018 LKR to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 13, valuing the pair at 0.0259. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.0205.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0054 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0209 to the December average rate of 0.0216, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0259 was up 17.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0221, 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 129 BRL

2017 Average 105 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 102 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27.13 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0252

0.0205

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to BRL 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 0.0219, compared to 0.0230 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) 0.0219

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0230

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0027 BRL (High: 0.0238 / Low: 0.0210). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 BRL (High: 0.0213 / Low: 0.0207).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0027

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0248) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0205), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0044 (+21.40%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0248

2017 Avg (September) 0.0205

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0216	0.0205	0.0209
February	0.0213	0.0205	0.0210
March	0.0213	0.0207	0.0211
April	0.0222	0.0212	0.0218
May	0.0237	0.0222	0.0230
June	0.0246	0.0233	0.0238
July	0.0248	0.0231	0.0240
August	0.0258	0.0232	0.0245
September	0.0259	0.0237	0.0248
October	0.0238	0.0210	0.0220
November	0.0219	0.0212	0.0214
December	0.0219	0.0212	0.0216