YEARLY HIGH
144.1100 IRR
YEARLY LOW
135.6051 IRR
YEARLY AVERAGE
140.0717 IRR

2025 LKR to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 144.1100. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 135.6051.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.5048 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 142.2394 to the December average rate of 136.1788, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 144.1100 was down 1.19% compared to the 2024 peak of 145.8464, 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 720,550 IRR
2024 Average 697,817 IRR
Yearly Trough Low 678,026 IRR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 42,524.19 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

143.0244
135.5564
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to IRR 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 141.5414, compared to 138.6020 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.9394 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 141.5414
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 138.6020

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was February, with a trading range of 3.2482 IRR (High: 142.8244 / Low: 139.5762). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9654 IRR (High: 139.7117 / Low: 138.7463).

February Spread (Volatile) ±3.2482
September Spread (Stable) ±0.9654

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 1.4078 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4078

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 142.2394) against the same month in 2024 (average: 130.9914), the exchange rate shifted by +11.2479 (+8.59%).

2025 Avg (January) 142.2394
2024 Avg (January) 130.9914

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 144.1100 140.8740 142.2394
February 142.8244 139.5762 141.8865
March 143.6517 141.7770 142.4021
April 142.4446 140.4298 141.3137
May 141.6321 140.0246 140.8508
June 141.1507 139.9231 140.5560
July 140.8639 139.2658 139.9142
August 141.9529 139.1458 139.8582
September 139.7117 138.7463 139.2662
October 139.6139 138.0633 138.8078
November 138.5873 136.6482 137.5866
December 136.5804 135.6051 136.1788