2018 LKR to IDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

90.1153 IDR

YEARLY LOW

78.7350 IDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

87.2808 IDR

2018 LKR to IDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to IDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 21, valuing the pair at 90.1153. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 78.7350.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.3803 IDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 87.2168 to the December average rate of 80.4976, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 90.1153 was down 0.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 90.3803, 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 450,576 IDR

2017 Average 438,778 IDR

Yearly Trough Low 393,675 IDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 56,901.47 IDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

90.5595

79.5829

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to IDR 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 88.0916, compared to 86.4699 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.6216 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 88.0916

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 86.4699

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 7.0382 IDR (High: 87.0858 / Low: 80.0476). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6505 IDR (High: 88.7312 / Low: 88.0807).

November Spread (Volatile) ±7.0382

March Spread (Stable) ±0.6505

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 5.4112 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.4112

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 89.6448) against the same month in 2017 (average: 86.9809), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6639 (+3.06%).

2018 Avg (July) 89.6448

2017 Avg (July) 86.9809

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	88.5689	86.4675	87.2168
February	88.4859	87.0105	87.7152
March	88.7312	88.0807	88.3975
April	88.8568	87.7247	88.3497
May	89.8342	87.9908	88.9003
June	89.8390	87.2591	87.9699
July	90.1153	89.2142	89.6448
August	89.6138	88.9148	89.4181
September	89.2033	85.0752	87.2896
October	90.0094	86.2696	88.6904
November	87.0858	80.0476	83.2792
December	81.6100	78.7350	80.4976