2018 LKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6745 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.5567 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6249 KES

2018 LKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.6745. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.5567.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1178 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6690 to the December average rate of 0.5667, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6745 was down 3.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7008, 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 3,373 KES

2017 Average 3,391 KES

Yearly Trough Low 2,784 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 589.02 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6793

0.5564

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to KES 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 0.6484, compared to 0.6015 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0470 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6484

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6015

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0289 KES (High: 0.6233 / Low: 0.5944). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0075 KES (High: 0.6306 / Low: 0.6231).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0289

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0075

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0207 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0207

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6690) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6918), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0228 (-3.29%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6690

2017 Avg (January) 0.6918

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6745	0.6642	0.6690
February	0.6610	0.6510	0.6549
March	0.6540	0.6464	0.6498
April	0.6524	0.6356	0.6440
May	0.6426	0.6338	0.6374
June	0.6396	0.6315	0.6354
July	0.6391	0.6279	0.6320
August	0.6306	0.6231	0.6281
September	0.6233	0.5944	0.6110
October	0.5978	0.5823	0.5903
November	0.5935	0.5683	0.5807
December	0.5738	0.5567	0.5667