2025 LKR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0288 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0262 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0276 SBD

2025 LKR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 0.0288. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0262.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0026 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0285 to the December average rate of 0.0265, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.0288 was down 0.38% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.0289, 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 144 SBD

2024 Average 140 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 131 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.03 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.0287

0.0263

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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 0.0282, compared to 0.0271 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0282

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0271

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 0.0007 SBD (High: 0.0279 / Low: 0.0272). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SBD (High: 0.0279 / Low: 0.0277).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0007

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.0285) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.0262), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0023 (+8.60%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.0285

2024 Avg (January) 0.0262

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0288	0.0282	0.0285
February	0.0286	0.0279	0.0284
March	0.0286	0.0282	0.0285
April	0.0282	0.0278	0.0279
May	0.0280	0.0277	0.0278
June	0.0279	0.0277	0.0278
July	0.0278	0.0273	0.0276
August	0.0279	0.0272	0.0273
September	0.0273	0.0271	0.0272
October	0.0273	0.0270	0.0272
November	0.0271	0.0267	0.0269
December	0.0267	0.0262	0.0265