YEARLY HIGH
0.1621 MUR
YEARLY LOW
0.1467 MUR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.1523 MUR

2025 LKR to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.1621. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 14, dropping to 0.1467.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0155 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1580 to the December average rate of 0.1490, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.1621 was down 0.17% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.1624, 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 811 MUR
2024 Average 766 MUR
Yearly Trough Low 733 MUR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 77.40 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.1589
0.1481
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MUR 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 0.1541, compared to 0.1505 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0035 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1541
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1505

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0082 MUR (High: 0.1548 / Low: 0.1467). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 MUR (High: 0.1498 / Low: 0.1484).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0082
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.1580) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.1392), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0189 (+13.55%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.1580
2024 Avg (January) 0.1392

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.1621 0.1551 0.1580
February 0.1594 0.1541 0.1570
March 0.1586 0.1514 0.1540
April 0.1548 0.1467 0.1513
May 0.1549 0.1499 0.1524
June 0.1534 0.1503 0.1517
July 0.1544 0.1493 0.1508
August 0.1576 0.1506 0.1523
September 0.1530 0.1493 0.1511
October 0.1511 0.1483 0.1498
November 0.1511 0.1489 0.1502
December 0.1498 0.1484 0.1490