2018 LKR to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.3254 MRO

YEARLY LOW

1.2218 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.1928 MRO

2018 LKR to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 2.3254. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 1.2218.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1036 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.3080 to the December average rate of 1.9795, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.23% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.3254 was down 3.93% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.4206, 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 11,627 MRO

2017 Average 11,803 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 6,109 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,517.98 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.3408

1.9467

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MRO 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 2.2758, compared to 2.1097 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1661 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.2758

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.1097

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.8896 MRO (High: 2.1114 / Low: 1.2218). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0116 MRO (High: 2.2604 / Low: 2.2487).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.8896

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0116

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.1360 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1360

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 2.3080) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2.3915), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0835 (-3.49%).

2018 Avg (January) 2.3080

2017 Avg (January) 2.3915

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.3254	2.2874	2.3080
February	2.3064	2.2801	2.2952
March	2.2960	2.2758	2.2848
April	2.2975	2.2512	2.2757
May	2.2604	2.2487	2.2531
June	2.2491	2.2219	2.2381
July	2.2509	2.2231	2.2358
August	2.2317	2.2096	2.2246
September	2.2096	2.1088	2.1640
October	2.1114	1.2218	2.0280
November	2.0731	1.9794	2.0264
December	1.9997	1.9504	1.9795