2018 LKR to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4535 KGS

YEARLY LOW

0.3754 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4223 KGS

2018 LKR to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.4535. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.3754.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0782 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4490 to the December average rate of 0.3810, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4535 was down 2.86% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4669, 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 2,268 KGS

2017 Average 2,255 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 1,877 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 390.86 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4558

0.3742

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to KGS 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 0.4383, compared to 0.4062 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0321 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4383

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4062

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0198 KGS (High: 0.4217 / Low: 0.4019). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 KGS (High: 0.4393 / Low: 0.4363).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0198

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

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 0.0127 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0127

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.4490) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4625), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0135 (-2.91%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.4490

2017 Avg (January) 0.4625

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4535	0.4439	0.4490
February	0.4462	0.4378	0.4413
March	0.4393	0.4363	0.4379
April	0.4408	0.4336	0.4378
May	0.4370	0.4315	0.4341
June	0.4315	0.4270	0.4296
July	0.4306	0.4266	0.4284
August	0.4271	0.4217	0.4251
September	0.4217	0.4019	0.4128
October	0.4040	0.3923	0.4001
November	0.3990	0.3810	0.3900
December	0.3849	0.3754	0.3810