2018 LKR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0245 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0205 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0231 SAR

2018 LKR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.0245. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0205.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0040 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0244 to the December average rate of 0.0208, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0245 was down 3.13% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0253, 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 123 SAR

2017 Average 123 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 102 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20.19 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0247

0.0204

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SAR 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 0.0240, compared to 0.0223 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0240

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0223

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0011 SAR (High: 0.0232 / Low: 0.0221). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.0242 / Low: 0.0240).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0244) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0250), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0006 (-2.48%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0244

2017 Avg (January) 0.0250

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0245	0.0243	0.0244
February	0.0243	0.0241	0.0242
March	0.0242	0.0240	0.0241
April	0.0242	0.0237	0.0240
May	0.0240	0.0237	0.0238
June	0.0237	0.0234	0.0236
July	0.0237	0.0234	0.0235
August	0.0235	0.0232	0.0234
September	0.0232	0.0221	0.0227
October	0.0222	0.0214	0.0219
November	0.0218	0.0208	0.0213
December	0.0210	0.0205	0.0208