2026 LKR to GYD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6771 GYD

YEARLY LOW

0.6203 GYD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6490 GYD

2026 LKR to GYD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to GYD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.6771. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 9, dropping to 0.6203.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0568 GYD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6758 to the December average rate of 0.6234, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.6771 was down 5.11% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.7136, 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 3,385 GYD

2025 Average 3,479 GYD

Yearly Trough Low 3,101 GYD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 284.01 GYD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.6816

0.6177

JanuMarcMayJuly

LKR to GYD 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 0.6576, compared to 0.6232 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0344 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6576

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6232

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 0.0246 GYD (High: 0.6546 / Low: 0.6300). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 GYD (High: 0.6238 / Low: 0.6231).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0246

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

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 0.0247 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0247

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.6758) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.7068), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0310 (-4.39%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.6758

2025 Avg (January) 0.7068

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6771	0.6747	0.6758
February	0.6767	0.6756	0.6763
March	0.6765	0.6634	0.6706
April	0.6639	0.6548	0.6616
May	0.6546	0.6300	0.6369
June	0.6339	0.6203	0.6248
July	0.6246	0.6217	0.6230
August	0.6238	0.6231	0.6234