2025 LKR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.9737 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1.8381 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.9005 SOS

2025 LKR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 31, valuing the pair at 1.9737. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 10, dropping to 1.8381.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1357 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.9308 to the December average rate of 1.8456, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 1.9737 was up 0.17% compared to the 2024 peak of 1.9703, 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 9,869 SOS

2024 Average 9,471 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 9,190 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 678.40 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

1.9405

1.8369

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LKR to SOS 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 1.9199, compared to 1.8811 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0388 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.9199

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.8811

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was October, with a trading range of 0.0975 SOS (High: 1.9737 / Low: 1.8762). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0093 SOS (High: 1.8960 / Low: 1.8867).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0975

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0093

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0262 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0262

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2025: 1.8913) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1.9474), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0561 (-2.88%).

2025 Avg (October) 1.8913

2024 Avg (October) 1.9474

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.9496	1.9136	1.9308
February	1.9390	1.9077	1.9269
March	1.9499	1.9255	1.9319
April	1.9310	1.9052	1.9157
May	1.9147	1.8996	1.9077
June	1.9125	1.8986	1.9063
July	1.9048	1.8899	1.8980
August	1.9027	1.8682	1.8951
September	1.8960	1.8867	1.8913
October	1.9737	1.8762	1.8913
November	1.8981	1.8512	1.8650
December	1.8535	1.8381	1.8456