2018 LKR to HKD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0512 HKD

YEARLY LOW

0.0428 HKD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0484 HKD

2018 LKR to HKD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to HKD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 13, valuing the pair at 0.0512. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0428.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0084 HKD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0509 to the December average rate of 0.0434, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0512 was down 2.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0524, 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 256 HKD

2017 Average 256 HKD

Yearly Trough Low 214 HKD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 41.92 HKD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0516

0.0426

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to HKD 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 0.0502, compared to 0.0466 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0502

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0466

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0024 HKD (High: 0.0486 / Low: 0.0461). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 HKD (High: 0.0498 / Low: 0.0496).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0024

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0509) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0517), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0009 (-1.69%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0509

2017 Avg (January) 0.0517

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0512	0.0506	0.0509
February	0.0507	0.0502	0.0505
March	0.0506	0.0502	0.0504
April	0.0507	0.0497	0.0502
May	0.0498	0.0496	0.0497
June	0.0496	0.0491	0.0494
July	0.0496	0.0491	0.0493
August	0.0492	0.0486	0.0490
September	0.0486	0.0461	0.0475
October	0.0463	0.0448	0.0458
November	0.0455	0.0434	0.0444
December	0.0438	0.0428	0.0434