2026 LKR to SHP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0024 SHP

YEARLY LOW

0.0022 SHP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0023 SHP

2026 LKR to SHP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to SHP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 8, valuing the pair at 0.0024. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 16, dropping to 0.0022.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0002 SHP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0024 to the December average rate of 0.0022, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0024 was down 12.81% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0028, 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 12 SHP

2025 Average 13 SHP

Yearly Trough Low 11 SHP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1.11 SHP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0024

0.0022

JanuMarcMayJuly

LKR to SHP 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 0.0023, compared to 0.0022 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0023

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0022

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.0001 SHP (High: 0.0024 / Low: 0.0023). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SHP (High: 0.0022 / Low: 0.0022).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.0024) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0026), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0002 (-8.28%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.0024

2025 Avg (March) 0.0026

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0024	0.0023	0.0024
February	0.0024	0.0023	0.0024
March	0.0024	0.0024	0.0024
April	0.0024	0.0023	0.0024
May	0.0023	0.0022	0.0023
June	0.0023	0.0022	0.0022
July	0.0022	0.0022	0.0022
August	0.0022	0.0022	0.0022