YEARLY HIGH
0.0637 MDL
YEARLY LOW
0.0536 MDL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0576 MDL

2025 LKR to MDL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to MDL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 19, valuing the pair at 0.0637. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0536.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0101 MDL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0627 to the December average rate of 0.0545, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.0637 was up 0.80% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.0632, 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 318 MDL
2024 Average 294 MDL
Yearly Trough Low 268 MDL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 50.28 MDL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.0637
0.0537
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MDL 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 0.0599, compared to 0.0553 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0046 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0599
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0553

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0038 MDL (High: 0.0606 / Low: 0.0568). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 MDL (High: 0.0565 / Low: 0.0554).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0038
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0025 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0025

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.0627) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.0549), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0078 (+14.17%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.0627
2024 Avg (January) 0.0549

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0637 0.0618 0.0627
February 0.0633 0.0619 0.0628
March 0.0633 0.0599 0.0610
April 0.0606 0.0568 0.0585
May 0.0582 0.0569 0.0575
June 0.0578 0.0558 0.0570
July 0.0565 0.0554 0.0559
August 0.0574 0.0547 0.0556
September 0.0555 0.0542 0.0549
October 0.0564 0.0549 0.0556
November 0.0560 0.0545 0.0554
December 0.0552 0.0536 0.0545