YEARLY HIGH
1.7386 CRC
YEARLY LOW
1.5825 CRC
YEARLY AVERAGE
1.6757 CRC

2025 LKR to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 1.7386. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 8, dropping to 1.5825.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1561 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.7077 to the December average rate of 1.6024, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 1.7386 was down 1.90% compared to the 2024 peak of 1.7723, 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 8,693 CRC
2024 Average 8,546 CRC
Yearly Trough Low 7,912 CRC
Transaction Impact: A difference of 780.75 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

1.7197
1.5917
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to CRC 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 1.6982, compared to 1.6532 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0450 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.6982
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.6532

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0564 CRC (High: 1.7328 / Low: 1.6764). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0111 CRC (High: 1.6832 / Low: 1.6720).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0564
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0111

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0336 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0336

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 1.7077) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1.6104), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0972 (+6.04%).

2025 Avg (January) 1.7077
2024 Avg (January) 1.6104

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.7386 1.6841 1.7077
February 1.7213 1.6895 1.7090
March 1.7188 1.6816 1.6943
April 1.7328 1.6764 1.6969
May 1.7009 1.6816 1.6929
June 1.7047 1.6742 1.6888
July 1.6832 1.6720 1.6763
August 1.6848 1.6658 1.6767
September 1.6780 1.6648 1.6702
October 1.6660 1.6468 1.6578
November 1.6535 1.6178 1.6360
December 1.6188 1.5825 1.6024