2026 LKR to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.0638 PYG

YEARLY LOW

17.7613 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.5565 PYG

2026 LKR to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 16, valuing the pair at 22.0638. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 17.7613.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.3024 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 21.6071 to the December average rate of 17.7613, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.80% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 22.0638 was down 18.44% compared to the 2025 peak of 27.0509, 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 110,319 PYG

2025 Average 125,897 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 88,807 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,512.13 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

21.9916

17.3768

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 20.1068, compared to 17.9057 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.2011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.1068

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.9057

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 1.2608 PYG (High: 19.4926 / Low: 18.2318). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 PYG (High: 17.7613 / Low: 17.7613).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.2608

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.7129 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7129

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 21.6071) against the same month in 2025 (average: 26.6135), the exchange rate shifted by -5.0065 (-18.81%).

2026 Avg (January) 21.6071

2025 Avg (January) 26.6135

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	22.0638	21.1891	21.6071
February	21.6600	20.8292	21.1714
March	21.0609	20.5338	20.8228
April	20.6025	19.6096	20.2516
May	19.4926	18.2318	18.5386
June	18.4907	18.1033	18.2493
July	18.1600	17.7937	18.0500
August	17.7613	17.7613	17.7613