2018 LKR to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1160 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.0977 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1099 EGP

2018 LKR to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1160. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0977.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0183 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1151 to the December average rate of 0.0993, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1160 was down 8.66% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1270, 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 580 EGP

2017 Average 585 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 488 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 91.52 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1167

0.0977

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to EGP 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 0.1134, compared to 0.1063 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1134

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1063

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0057 EGP (High: 0.1109 / Low: 0.1052). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 EGP (High: 0.1138 / Low: 0.1126).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

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 0.0038 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0038

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1151) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1242), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0091 (-7.32%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1151

2017 Avg (January) 0.1242

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1160	0.1143	0.1151
February	0.1146	0.1133	0.1141
March	0.1138	0.1126	0.1132
April	0.1141	0.1119	0.1131
May	0.1136	0.1116	0.1127
June	0.1130	0.1116	0.1124
July	0.1133	0.1116	0.1123
August	0.1121	0.1102	0.1115
September	0.1109	0.1052	0.1084
October	0.1060	0.1023	0.1046
November	0.1040	0.0995	0.1016
December	0.1004	0.0977	0.0993