2019 LKR to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2736 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.2476 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2571 SDG

2019 LKR to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 25, valuing the pair at 0.2736. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 1, dropping to 0.2476.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0260 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2616 to the December average rate of 0.2490, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.80% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.2736 was down 1.34% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.2773, 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 1,368 SDG

2018 Average 701 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 1,238 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 130.07 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.2728

0.2466

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SDG 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 0.2629, compared to 0.2512 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0117 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2629

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2512

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was April, with a trading range of 0.0175 SDG (High: 0.2736 / Low: 0.2561). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 SDG (High: 0.2495 / Low: 0.2483).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0175

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0148 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0148

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2019: 0.2706) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.1159), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1548 (+133.57%).

2019 Avg (April) 0.2706

2018 Avg (April) 0.1159

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2679	0.2595	0.2616
February	0.2696	0.2645	0.2668
March	0.2718	0.2645	0.2673
April	0.2736	0.2561	0.2706
May	0.2571	0.2542	0.2558
June	0.2563	0.2549	0.2556
July	0.2573	0.2556	0.2564
August	0.2564	0.2501	0.2537
September	0.2518	0.2478	0.2496
October	0.2501	0.2476	0.2488
November	0.2516	0.2482	0.2500
December	0.2495	0.2483	0.2490