2026 LKR to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5061 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.4701 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4896 ETB

2026 LKR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 0.5061. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 14, dropping to 0.4701.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0360 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5027 to the December average rate of 0.4767, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.5061 was down 0.14% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5068, 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 2,531 ETB

2025 Average 2,308 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 2,351 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 180.03 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.5053

0.4741

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.4935, compared to 0.4779 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0157 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4935

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4779

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0154 ETB (High: 0.5057 / Low: 0.4903). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 ETB (High: 0.4777 / Low: 0.4762).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0154

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

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 0.0099 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0099

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.5027) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.4292), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0735 (+17.11%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.5027

2025 Avg (January) 0.4292

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5061	0.4999	0.5027
February	0.5055	0.4991	0.5021
March	0.5057	0.4903	0.4997
April	0.4983	0.4897	0.4948
May	0.4911	0.4812	0.4849
June	0.4846	0.4701	0.4769
July	0.4805	0.4749	0.4790
August	0.4777	0.4762	0.4767