2018 LKR to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1681 DJF

YEARLY LOW

0.9726 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0973 DJF

2018 LKR to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 1.1681. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.9726.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1955 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.1622 to the December average rate of 0.9871, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.1681 was down 2.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.2008, 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 5,840 DJF

2017 Average 5,864 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 4,863 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 977.36 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.1797

0.9696

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to DJF 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 1.1373, compared to 1.0574 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0799 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.1373

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0574

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0517 DJF (High: 1.1020 / Low: 1.0502). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0089 DJF (High: 1.1283 / Low: 1.1194).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0517

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0089

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 0.0394 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0394

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.1622) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.1918), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0296 (-2.48%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.1622

2017 Avg (January) 1.1918

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.1681	1.1579	1.1622
February	1.1579	1.1380	1.1468
March	1.1433	1.1335	1.1374
April	1.1401	1.1201	1.1323
May	1.1283	1.1194	1.1251
June	1.1248	1.1125	1.1198
July	1.1253	1.1126	1.1175
August	1.1158	1.1020	1.1107
September	1.1020	1.0502	1.0790
October	1.0533	1.0170	1.0396
November	1.0339	0.9869	1.0105
December	0.9971	0.9726	0.9871