2018 LKR to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0265 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0226 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0249 MYR

2018 LKR to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0265. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0226.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0039 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0257 to the December average rate of 0.0231, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0265 was down 12.42% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0303, 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 133 MYR

2017 Average 141 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 113 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19.72 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0260

0.0229

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LKR to MYR 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 0.0252, compared to 0.0245 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0252

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0245

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0013 MYR (High: 0.0265 / Low: 0.0252). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 MYR (High: 0.0256 / Low: 0.0255).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0257) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0297), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0040 (-13.49%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0257

2017 Avg (January) 0.0297

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0265	0.0252	0.0257
February	0.0256	0.0250	0.0253
March	0.0253	0.0248	0.0251
April	0.0250	0.0248	0.0249
May	0.0256	0.0248	0.0251
June	0.0255	0.0250	0.0252
July	0.0256	0.0252	0.0254
August	0.0256	0.0255	0.0255
September	0.0257	0.0244	0.0251
October	0.0245	0.0239	0.0243
November	0.0243	0.0232	0.0237
December	0.0233	0.0226	0.0231