2018 LKR to MVR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1008 MVR

YEARLY LOW

0.0844 MVR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0953 MVR

2018 LKR to MVR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to MVR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.1008. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0844.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0164 MVR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1002 to the December average rate of 0.0857, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.46% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1008 was down 2.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1036, 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 504 MVR

2017 Average 506 MVR

Yearly Trough Low 422 MVR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81.87 MVR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1016

0.0842

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LKR to MVR 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 0.0989, compared to 0.0917 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0989

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0917

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0048 MVR (High: 0.0957 / Low: 0.0908). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 MVR (High: 0.0999 / Low: 0.0993).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0048

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

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 0.0033 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0033

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1002) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1025), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0023 (-2.26%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1002

2017 Avg (January) 0.1025

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1008	0.0996	0.1002
February	0.0999	0.0993	0.0997
March	0.0997	0.0989	0.0992
April	0.1001	0.0979	0.0988
May	0.0987	0.0978	0.0982
June	0.0979	0.0963	0.0972
July	0.0974	0.0963	0.0969
August	0.0966	0.0957	0.0963
September	0.0957	0.0908	0.0934
October	0.0912	0.0883	0.0901
November	0.0898	0.0857	0.0877
December	0.0865	0.0844	0.0857