2018 LKR to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

36.9921 PYG

YEARLY LOW

32.3041 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

35.3331 PYG

2018 LKR to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 36.9921. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 32.3041.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.6880 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 36.7189 to the December average rate of 32.8597, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 36.9921 was down 4.20% compared to the 2017 peak of 38.6133, 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 184,961 PYG

2017 Average 184,749 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 161,520 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,440.07 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

37.1048

32.4738

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to PYG 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 35.8902, compared to 34.7760 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1142 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 35.8902

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.7760

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.8782 PYG (High: 34.8010 / Low: 32.9228). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3690 PYG (High: 36.2162 / Low: 35.8471).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.8782

August Spread (Stable) ±0.3690

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.0315 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0315

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 36.7189) against the same month in 2017 (average: 38.2628), the exchange rate shifted by -1.5439 (-4.04%).

2018 Avg (January) 36.7189

2017 Avg (January) 38.2628

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	36.9921	36.4072	36.7189
February	36.7446	35.8515	36.1562
March	35.8831	35.0488	35.4530
April	35.7787	35.1514	35.4881
May	36.2721	35.0872	35.6959
June	36.2681	35.4282	35.8292
July	36.1444	35.7458	35.9011
August	36.2162	35.8471	35.9794
September	36.2162	34.6966	35.4634
October	34.9904	34.3584	34.7420
November	34.8010	32.9228	33.7105
December	33.1490	32.3041	32.8597