2026 LKR to IMP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0033 IMP

YEARLY LOW

0.0022 IMP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0028 IMP

2026 LKR to IMP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to IMP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 0.0033. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 16, dropping to 0.0022.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0010 IMP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0032 to the December average rate of 0.0022, the exchange rate registered a net change of -31.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0033 was down 4.67% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0034, 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 16 IMP

2025 Average 17 IMP

Yearly Trough Low 11 IMP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.23 IMP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0033

0.0021

JanuMarcMayJuly

LKR to IMP 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 0.0029, compared to 0.0022 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0029

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0022

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.0009 IMP (High: 0.0032 / Low: 0.0023). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 IMP (High: 0.0033 / Low: 0.0032).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0009

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.0032) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0034), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-4.35%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.0032

2025 Avg (January) 0.0034

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0033	0.0032	0.0032
February	0.0032	0.0032	0.0032
March	0.0032	0.0032	0.0032
April	0.0032	0.0023	0.0030
May	0.0023	0.0022	0.0023
June	0.0023	0.0022	0.0022
July	0.0022	0.0022	0.0022