2026 LKR to IDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

54.8266 IDR

YEARLY LOW

53.0254 IDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

53.9908 IDR

2026 LKR to IDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to IDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 20, valuing the pair at 54.8266. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 15, dropping to 53.0254.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8012 IDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 54.3071 to the December average rate of 53.6315, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.24% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 54.8266 was down 4.30% compared to the 2025 peak of 57.2889, 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 274,133 IDR

2025 Average 273,891 IDR

Yearly Trough Low 265,127 IDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,005.96 IDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

54.5230

53.3437

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 54.1106, compared to 53.6313 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4793 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 54.1106

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 53.6313

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 1.0156 IDR (High: 54.8266 / Low: 53.8110). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4264 IDR (High: 54.2631 / Low: 53.8367).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.0156

May Spread (Stable) ±0.4264

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.6133 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6133

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 54.3071) against the same month in 2025 (average: 54.9779), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6708 (-1.22%).

2026 Avg (January) 54.3071

2025 Avg (January) 54.9779

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	54.8266	53.8110	54.3071
February	54.7271	53.8224	54.4247
March	54.7420	53.7402	54.2828
April	54.6564	53.7389	54.1520
May	54.2631	53.8367	54.0552
June	54.0006	53.0254	53.4420
July	54.0157	53.2129	53.6312
August	53.8710	53.3890	53.6315