2026 LKR to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

7.4970 CDF

YEARLY LOW

6.7283 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

7.1263 CDF

2026 LKR to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 7.4970. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 11, dropping to 6.7283.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7687 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.3015 to the December average rate of 6.8421, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 7.4970 was down 23.66% compared to the 2025 peak of 9.8209, 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 37,485 CDF

2025 Average 45,367 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 33,641 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,843.74 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

7.3706

6.7940

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 7.1737, compared to 6.8421 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3316 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.1737

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.8421

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 0.5989 CDF (High: 7.4681 / Low: 6.8692). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0916 CDF (High: 7.3636 / Low: 7.2720).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.5989

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0916

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.3641 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3641

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 7.3015) against the same month in 2025 (average: 9.6367), the exchange rate shifted by -2.3352 (-24.23%).

2026 Avg (January) 7.3015

2025 Avg (January) 9.6367

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	7.4970	6.9533	7.3015
February	7.4681	6.8692	7.2905
March	7.4297	6.9701	7.2886
April	7.3636	7.2720	7.3225
May	7.2575	6.8347	6.9584
June	6.9564	6.7398	6.8808
July	6.8884	6.7283	6.8421