2018 LKR to MNT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.8685 MNT

YEARLY LOW

13.4057 MNT

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.9907 MNT

2018 LKR to MNT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to MNT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 15.8685. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 13.4057.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4629 MNT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.7547 to the December average rate of 13.6647, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 15.8685 was down 5.59% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.8080, 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 79,343 MNT

2017 Average 79,851 MNT

Yearly Trough Low 67,028 MNT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,314.40 MNT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

15.9637

13.4558

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MNT 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 15.3662, compared to 14.6151 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7511 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.3662

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.6151

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 1.8830 MNT (High: 15.4379 / Low: 13.5550). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0859 MNT (High: 15.2403 / Low: 15.1544).

June Spread (Volatile) ±1.8830

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0859

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.4819 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4819

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 15.7547) against the same month in 2017 (average: 16.5655), the exchange rate shifted by -0.8108 (-4.89%).

2018 Avg (January) 15.7547

2017 Avg (January) 16.5655

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.8685	15.6621	15.7547
February	15.6776	15.3769	15.5025
March	15.4364	15.3172	15.3688
April	15.4210	15.1661	15.3004
May	15.2403	15.1544	15.2046
June	15.4379	13.5550	15.0664
July	15.4501	15.2537	15.3281
August	15.2947	15.1152	15.2344
September	15.1152	14.4054	14.7964
October	14.6788	14.2323	14.5203
November	14.4585	13.8559	14.1467
December	13.9862	13.4057	13.6647