2018 LKR to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0488 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0407 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0460 SRD

2018 LKR to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.0488. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0407.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0080 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0485 to the December average rate of 0.0414, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0488 was down 3.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0503, 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 244 SRD

2017 Average 246 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 204 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.20 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0492

0.0406

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SRD 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 0.0478, compared to 0.0443 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0035 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0478

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0443

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0022 SRD (High: 0.0462 / Low: 0.0440). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SRD (High: 0.0474 / Low: 0.0472).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0022

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0485) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0498), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0013 (-2.56%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0485

2017 Avg (January) 0.0498

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0488	0.0483	0.0485
February	0.0485	0.0480	0.0482
March	0.0482	0.0478	0.0480
April	0.0482	0.0473	0.0478
May	0.0474	0.0472	0.0473
June	0.0472	0.0467	0.0470
July	0.0472	0.0463	0.0468
August	0.0467	0.0462	0.0465
September	0.0462	0.0440	0.0452
October	0.0441	0.0426	0.0435
November	0.0433	0.0414	0.0423
December	0.0418	0.0407	0.0414