2018 LKR to HNL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1542 HNL

YEARLY LOW

0.1274 HNL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1475 HNL

2018 LKR to HNL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to HNL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.1542. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 5, dropping to 0.1274.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0268 HNL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1537 to the December average rate of 0.1345, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.45% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1542 was down 2.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1579, 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 771 HNL

2017 Average 770 HNL

Yearly Trough Low 637 HNL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 133.85 HNL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1556

0.1326

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to HNL 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 0.1518, compared to 0.1432 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0086 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1518

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1432

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0093 HNL (High: 0.1367 / Low: 0.1274). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 HNL (High: 0.1524 / Low: 0.1513).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0093

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

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 0.0051 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0051

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1537) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1557), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0020 (-1.30%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1537

2017 Avg (January) 0.1557

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1542	0.1527	0.1537
February	0.1533	0.1515	0.1524
March	0.1524	0.1513	0.1518
April	0.1529	0.1499	0.1515
May	0.1512	0.1498	0.1506
June	0.1518	0.1500	0.1508
July	0.1518	0.1499	0.1506
August	0.1505	0.1486	0.1498
September	0.1487	0.1421	0.1457
October	0.1425	0.1378	0.1406
November	0.1409	0.1352	0.1378
December	0.1367	0.1274	0.1345