2019 LKR to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0428 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0408 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0418 SRD

2019 LKR to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 18, valuing the pair at 0.0428. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.0408.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0020 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0410 to the December average rate of 0.0412, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0428 was down 12.31% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0488, 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 214 SRD

2018 Average 230 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 204 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.11 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0428

0.0408

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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 0.0420, compared to 0.0415 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0420

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0415

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 0.0011 SRD (High: 0.0424 / Low: 0.0413). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SRD (High: 0.0413 / Low: 0.0410).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2019: 0.0427) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0478), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0051 (-10.76%).

2019 Avg (April) 0.0427

2018 Avg (April) 0.0478

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0418	0.0408	0.0410
February	0.0422	0.0414	0.0418
March	0.0425	0.0414	0.0419
April	0.0428	0.0423	0.0427
May	0.0425	0.0420	0.0423
June	0.0425	0.0421	0.0422
July	0.0425	0.0421	0.0424
August	0.0424	0.0413	0.0420
September	0.0416	0.0409	0.0413
October	0.0414	0.0410	0.0411
November	0.0416	0.0410	0.0413
December	0.0413	0.0410	0.0412