2025 LKR to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2473 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.2335 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2400 GMD

2025 LKR to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.2473. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 15, dropping to 0.2335.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0138 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2431 to the December average rate of 0.2376, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.24% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.2473 was down 0.52% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.2485, 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 1,236 GMD

2024 Average 1,141 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,167 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 68.84 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.2436

0.2371

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to GMD 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 0.2412, compared to 0.2389 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2412

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2389

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was September, with a trading range of 0.0112 GMD (High: 0.2447 / Low: 0.2335). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 GMD (High: 0.2400 / Low: 0.2366).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0112

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.2431) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.2096), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0334 (+15.95%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.2431

2024 Avg (January) 0.2096

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2473	0.2385	0.2431
February	0.2442	0.2395	0.2420
March	0.2457	0.2374	0.2422
April	0.2434	0.2368	0.2410
May	0.2424	0.2364	0.2409
June	0.2426	0.2340	0.2379
July	0.2400	0.2366	0.2380
August	0.2444	0.2351	0.2398
September	0.2447	0.2335	0.2400
October	0.2448	0.2361	0.2392
November	0.2417	0.2359	0.2388
December	0.2407	0.2347	0.2376