2026 LKR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5149 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.4748 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4972 JPY

2026 LKR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 13, valuing the pair at 0.5149. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 0.4748.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0400 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5064 to the December average rate of 0.4786, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.5149 was down 4.29% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5379, 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 2,574 JPY

2025 Average 2,488 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 2,374 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 200.14 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.5122

0.4755

JanuFebrMarcApriMayJune

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 0.4972, compared to 0.0000 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4972 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4972

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0000

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0217 JPY (High: 0.5149 / Low: 0.4931). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0077 JPY (High: 0.5075 / Low: 0.4999).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0217

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0077

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 0.0198 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0198

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.5064) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.5290), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0226 (-4.27%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.5064

2025 Avg (January) 0.5290

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5149	0.4931	0.5064
February	0.5098	0.4937	0.5016
March	0.5133	0.5029	0.5091
April	0.5075	0.4999	0.5038
May	0.4908	0.4804	0.4839
June	0.4832	0.4748	0.4786