2018 LKR to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1804 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.1544 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1707 ETB

2018 LKR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.1804. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.1544.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0260 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1785 to the December average rate of 0.1563, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.43% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1804 was up 0.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1798, 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 902 ETB

2017 Average 786 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 772 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 130.07 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1808

0.1541

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to ETB 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 0.1761, compared to 0.1653 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0108 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1761

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1653

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0076 ETB (High: 0.1632 / Low: 0.1556). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 ETB (High: 0.1748 / Low: 0.1740).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0076

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

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 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1785) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1505), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0281 (+18.65%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1785

2017 Avg (January) 0.1505

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1804	0.1768	0.1785
February	0.1788	0.1761	0.1776
March	0.1777	0.1756	0.1767
April	0.1776	0.1742	0.1759
May	0.1748	0.1740	0.1743
June	0.1742	0.1723	0.1734
July	0.1742	0.1713	0.1731
August	0.1738	0.1711	0.1724
September	0.1711	0.1635	0.1680
October	0.1647	0.1599	0.1628
November	0.1632	0.1556	0.1589
December	0.1577	0.1544	0.1563