YEARLY HIGH
0.5379 JPY
YEARLY LOW
0.4709 JPY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4977 JPY

2025 LKR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.5379. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 21, dropping to 0.4709.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0670 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5290 to the December average rate of 0.5046, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.5379 was down 0.32% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.5397, 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 2,690 JPY
2024 Average 2,512 JPY
Yearly Trough Low 2,355 JPY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 335.10 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.5337
0.4775
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to JPY 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 0.4988, compared to 0.4965 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4988
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4965

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0347 JPY (High: 0.5056 / Low: 0.4709). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0090 JPY (High: 0.5107 / Low: 0.5017).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0347
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0090

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0211 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0211

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.5290) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.4554), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0736 (+16.16%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.5290
2024 Avg (January) 0.4554

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5379 0.5182 0.5290
February 0.5231 0.5035 0.5112
March 0.5104 0.4976 0.5044
April 0.5056 0.4709 0.4833
May 0.4972 0.4759 0.4831
June 0.4863 0.4758 0.4822
July 0.4993 0.4777 0.4885
August 0.4967 0.4857 0.4896
September 0.4961 0.4847 0.4899
October 0.5057 0.4863 0.4992
November 0.5107 0.5017 0.5069
December 0.5095 0.5000 0.5046