2018 LKR to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.9243 LBP

YEARLY LOW

8.2479 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.3351 LBP

2018 LKR to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 9.9243. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 8.2479.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.6764 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.8481 to the December average rate of 8.3677, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.03% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 9.9243 was down 1.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 10.1228, 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 49,622 LBP

2017 Average 49,482 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 41,239 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,382.11 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

9.9961

8.2197

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to LBP 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 9.6887, compared to 8.9814 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7073 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.6887

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.9814

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.4764 LBP (High: 9.4039 / Low: 8.9275). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0872 LBP (High: 9.7803 / Low: 9.6930).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.4764

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0872

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 0.3396 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3396

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 9.8481) against the same month in 2017 (average: 10.0547), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2067 (-2.06%).

2018 Avg (January) 9.8481

2017 Avg (January) 10.0547

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.9243	9.7891	9.8481
February	9.8277	9.7301	9.7777
March	9.7803	9.6930	9.7314
April	9.7500	9.5646	9.6795
May	9.6719	9.5469	9.5844
June	9.5897	9.4437	9.5111
July	9.6061	9.4287	9.4931
August	9.5149	9.3777	9.4384
September	9.4039	8.9275	9.1713
October	8.9532	8.6499	8.8317
November	8.7966	8.3860	8.5864
December	8.4515	8.2479	8.3677