2018 LKR to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0087 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0074 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0083 SGD

2018 LKR to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0087. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0074.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0013 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0086 to the December average rate of 0.0076, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0087 was down 9.75% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0097, 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 44 SGD

2017 Average 45 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 37 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.44 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0087

0.0075

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LKR to SGD 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 0.0085, compared to 0.0081 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0085

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0081

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0004 SGD (High: 0.0085 / Low: 0.0081). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SGD (High: 0.0085 / Low: 0.0084).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0086) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0095), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0009 (-9.84%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0086

2017 Avg (January) 0.0095

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0087	0.0085	0.0086
February	0.0086	0.0084	0.0085
March	0.0085	0.0084	0.0084
April	0.0085	0.0084	0.0084
May	0.0085	0.0084	0.0085
June	0.0086	0.0084	0.0085
July	0.0087	0.0085	0.0086
August	0.0086	0.0085	0.0085
September	0.0085	0.0081	0.0083
October	0.0082	0.0079	0.0081
November	0.0080	0.0076	0.0078
December	0.0077	0.0074	0.0076