2018 LKR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0510 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0443 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0486 SBD

2018 LKR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.0510. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 0.0443.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0067 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0505 to the December average rate of 0.0448, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0510 was down 4.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0536, 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 255 SBD

2017 Average 256 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 222 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33.32 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0511

0.0442

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LKR to SBD 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 0.0500, compared to 0.0472 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0027 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0500

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0472

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0023 SBD (High: 0.0488 / Low: 0.0465). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SBD (High: 0.0503 / Low: 0.0499).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0023

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0505) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0524), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0019 (-3.57%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0505

2017 Avg (January) 0.0524

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0510	0.0501	0.0505
February	0.0503	0.0499	0.0501
March	0.0503	0.0496	0.0499
April	0.0503	0.0492	0.0498
May	0.0501	0.0490	0.0496
June	0.0504	0.0495	0.0498
July	0.0503	0.0492	0.0497
August	0.0495	0.0488	0.0492
September	0.0488	0.0465	0.0478
October	0.0468	0.0459	0.0465
November	0.0466	0.0444	0.0454
December	0.0453	0.0443	0.0448