2018 LKR to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.5086 CDF

YEARLY LOW

8.9071 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.9907 CDF

2018 LKR to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 10.5086. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 8.9071.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.6015 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.4134 to the December average rate of 9.0137, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.44% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 10.5086 was down 2.39% compared to the 2017 peak of 10.7654, 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 52,543 CDF

2017 Average 47,797 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 44,536 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,007.42 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

10.5533

8.8737

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to CDF 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 10.3208, compared to 9.6607 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6601 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.3208

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.6607

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.5855 CDF (High: 10.3948 / Low: 9.8093). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0653 CDF (High: 10.2605 / Low: 10.1952).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.5855

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0653

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 0.4022 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 10.4134) against the same month in 2017 (average: 8.0956), the exchange rate shifted by +2.3177 (+28.63%).

2018 Avg (January) 10.4134

2017 Avg (January) 8.0956

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.5086	10.2056	10.4134
February	10.4707	10.3222	10.4019
March	10.4701	10.3053	10.3884
April	10.4039	10.2247	10.3368
May	10.2605	10.1952	10.2267
June	10.2094	10.0885	10.1575
July	10.3948	9.8093	10.1748
August	10.2204	10.0666	10.1471
September	10.1639	9.6082	9.9089
October	9.6646	9.2967	9.5067
November	9.3633	8.9399	9.2128
December	9.1152	8.9071	9.0137