2019 LKR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0208 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0190 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0200 ILS

2019 LKR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 2, valuing the pair at 0.0208. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.0190.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0017 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0203 to the December average rate of 0.0192, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0208 was down 10.55% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0232, 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 104 ILS

2018 Average 111 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 95 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.60 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0207

0.0190

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to ILS 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 0.0204, compared to 0.0195 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0204

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0195

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was September, with a trading range of 0.0006 ILS (High: 0.0197 / Low: 0.0191). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 ILS (High: 0.0193 / Low: 0.0190).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2019: 0.0206) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0226), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0021 (-9.24%).

2019 Avg (April) 0.0206

2018 Avg (April) 0.0226

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0205	0.0201	0.0203
February	0.0206	0.0201	0.0203
March	0.0207	0.0201	0.0203
April	0.0208	0.0203	0.0206
May	0.0206	0.0202	0.0204
June	0.0207	0.0202	0.0204
July	0.0203	0.0198	0.0201
August	0.0200	0.0195	0.0197
September	0.0197	0.0191	0.0195
October	0.0195	0.0191	0.0194
November	0.0195	0.0191	0.0193
December	0.0193	0.0190	0.0192