2025 LKR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0515 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0434 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0476 SCR

2025 LKR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 0.0515. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 27, dropping to 0.0434.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0081 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0486 to the December average rate of 0.0466, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.0515 was down 1.03% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.0520, 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 258 SCR

2024 Average 227 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 217 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.35 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.0490

0.0449

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SCR 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 0.0482, compared to 0.0470 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0482

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0470

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 0.0062 SCR (High: 0.0496 / Low: 0.0434). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SCR (High: 0.0477 / Low: 0.0472).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0062

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.0486) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.0417), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0069 (+16.52%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.0486

2024 Avg (January) 0.0417

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0515	0.0477	0.0486
February	0.0507	0.0478	0.0486
March	0.0495	0.0481	0.0485
April	0.0489	0.0474	0.0480
May	0.0477	0.0472	0.0474
June	0.0493	0.0470	0.0480
July	0.0486	0.0468	0.0473
August	0.0505	0.0467	0.0478
September	0.0504	0.0469	0.0482
October	0.0500	0.0446	0.0468
November	0.0496	0.0434	0.0452
December	0.0492	0.0435	0.0466