2019 LKR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0472 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0438 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0459 SBD

2019 LKR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 0.0472. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 0.0438.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0035 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0446 to the December average rate of 0.0457, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0472 was down 7.37% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0510, 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 236 SBD

2018 Average 243 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 219 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17.32 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0471

0.0444

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.0459, compared to 0.0459 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0459

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0459

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 0.0015 SBD (High: 0.0466 / Low: 0.0451). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SBD (High: 0.0468 / Low: 0.0464).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0015

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2019: 0.0468) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0497), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0029 (-5.74%).

2019 Avg (July) 0.0468

2018 Avg (July) 0.0497

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0452	0.0438	0.0446
February	0.0457	0.0449	0.0454
March	0.0463	0.0452	0.0456
April	0.0470	0.0459	0.0466
May	0.0467	0.0459	0.0464
June	0.0468	0.0464	0.0466
July	0.0472	0.0463	0.0468
August	0.0466	0.0451	0.0460
September	0.0460	0.0452	0.0456
October	0.0458	0.0454	0.0456
November	0.0463	0.0449	0.0458
December	0.0459	0.0454	0.0457