2026 LKR to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

291.6639 LBP

YEARLY LOW

265.6046 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

277.7009 LBP

2026 LKR to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 291.6639. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 25, dropping to 265.6046.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 26.0594 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 289.0540 to the December average rate of 266.7622, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 291.6639 was down 4.52% compared to the 2025 peak of 305.4793, 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 1,458,320 LBP

2025 Average 1,489,378 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 1,328,023 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 130,296.79 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

291.2904

264.4537

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 281.3592, compared to 266.7261 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 14.6330 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 281.3592

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 266.7261

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 10.8272 LBP (High: 291.6639 / Low: 280.8367). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0735 LBP (High: 266.7930 / Low: 266.7195).

January Spread (Volatile) ±10.8272

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0735

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 10.5752 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.5752

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 289.0540) against the same month in 2025 (average: 302.6042), the exchange rate shifted by -13.5502 (-4.48%).

2026 Avg (January) 289.0540

2025 Avg (January) 302.6042

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	291.6639	280.8367	289.0540
February	290.0836	282.6804	288.6726
March	289.6698	283.9986	287.0537
April	284.4622	281.0089	283.2419
May	280.1315	269.7353	272.6667
June	270.9416	265.6046	267.4660
July	267.3586	266.0160	266.6901
August	266.7930	266.7195	266.7622