2026 LKR to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.9566 SDG

YEARLY LOW

1.7811 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.8751 SDG

2026 LKR to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 1.9566. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 1.7811.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1755 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.9433 to the December average rate of 1.7887, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.9566 was down 4.63% compared to the 2025 peak of 2.0516, 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 9,783 SDG

2025 Average 9,992 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 8,906 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 877.45 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1.9611

1.7730

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 1.8896, compared to 1.7887 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.8896

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.7887

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 0.0714 SDG (High: 1.8785 / Low: 1.8071). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0125 SDG (High: 1.7950 / Low: 1.7826).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0714

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0125

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0723 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0723

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 1.9433) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2.0303), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0871 (-4.29%).

2026 Avg (January) 1.9433

2025 Avg (January) 2.0303

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.9566	1.9386	1.9433
February	1.9502	1.9296	1.9454
March	1.9482	1.9012	1.9272
April	1.9091	1.8789	1.9004
May	1.8785	1.8071	1.8281
June	1.8195	1.7811	1.7930
July	1.7950	1.7826	1.7887