2026 LKR to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1240 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.1107 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1168 SRD

2026 LKR to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 0.1240. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 0.1107.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0133 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1234 to the December average rate of 0.1129, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.1240 was down 5.43% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.1311, 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 620 SRD

2025 Average 619 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 553 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66.62 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.1246

0.1105

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.1183, compared to 0.1125 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0057 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1183

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1125

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 0.0049 SRD (High: 0.1172 / Low: 0.1122). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SRD (High: 0.1129 / Low: 0.1129).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0049

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0050 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0050

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.1234) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.1185), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0049 (+4.11%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.1234

2025 Avg (January) 0.1185

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1240	0.1228	0.1234
February	0.1232	0.1216	0.1223
March	0.1222	0.1185	0.1204
April	0.1192	0.1171	0.1185
May	0.1172	0.1122	0.1134
June	0.1126	0.1107	0.1117
July	0.1129	0.1117	0.1122
August	0.1129	0.1129	0.1129