2026 LKR to MGA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.0017 MGA

YEARLY LOW

12.4594 MGA

YEARLY AVERAGE

13.2652 MGA

2026 LKR to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 15.0017. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 9, dropping to 12.4594.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5423 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.7466 to the December average rate of 12.7181, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 15.0017 was down 7.12% compared to the 2025 peak of 16.1518, 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 75,008 MGA

2025 Average 75,382 MGA

Yearly Trough Low 62,297 MGA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,711.57 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

14.9661

12.3316

JanuMarcMayJuly

LKR to MGA 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 13.4433, compared to 12.7307 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7126 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.4433

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 12.7307

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 0.7874 MGA (High: 14.4077 / Low: 13.6203). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0571 MGA (High: 12.7434 / Low: 12.6862).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.7874

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0571

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.7637 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7637

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 14.7466) against the same month in 2025 (average: 15.8932), the exchange rate shifted by -1.1466 (-7.21%).

2026 Avg (January) 14.7466

2025 Avg (January) 15.8932

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.0017	14.4097	14.7466
February	14.4077	13.6203	14.1194
March	13.6994	13.2303	13.3557
April	13.2505	12.9997	13.1396
May	12.9821	12.6579	12.7475
June	12.6957	12.4594	12.5511
July	13.0468	12.6490	12.7434
August	12.7434	12.6862	12.7181