2026 LKR to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6077 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.5377 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5671 LRD

2026 LKR to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 6, valuing the pair at 0.6077. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 0.5377.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0700 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5872 to the December average rate of 0.5385, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.6077 was down 10.26% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.6772, 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 3,038 LRD

2025 Average 3,212 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 2,688 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 349.93 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.6059

0.5324

JanuMarcMayJuly

LKR to LRD 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 0.5764, compared to 0.5393 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0370 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5764

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5393

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0246 LRD (High: 0.5992 / Low: 0.5746). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 LRD (High: 0.5396 / Low: 0.5377).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0246

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

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 0.0242 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0242

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 0.5998) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.6688), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0690 (-10.32%).

2026 Avg (February) 0.5998

2025 Avg (February) 0.6688

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5992	0.5746	0.5872
February	0.6077	0.5897	0.5998
March	0.5942	0.5813	0.5874
April	0.5853	0.5751	0.5819
May	0.5752	0.5509	0.5577
June	0.5551	0.5402	0.5442
July	0.5425	0.5383	0.5401
August	0.5396	0.5377	0.5385