2018 LKR to SVC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0570 SVC

YEARLY LOW

0.0478 SVC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0540 SVC

2018 LKR to SVC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to SVC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0570. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0478.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0092 SVC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0569 to the December average rate of 0.0485, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0570 was down 3.33% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0590, 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 285 SVC

2017 Average 287 SVC

Yearly Trough Low 239 SVC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46.09 SVC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0577

0.0477

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SVC 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 0.0560, compared to 0.0520 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0041 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0560

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0520

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0026 SVC (High: 0.0542 / Low: 0.0516). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SVC (High: 0.0556 / Low: 0.0553).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0026

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0569) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0583), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0015 (-2.49%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0569

2017 Avg (January) 0.0583

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0570	0.0568	0.0569
February	0.0567	0.0562	0.0565
March	0.0565	0.0560	0.0562
April	0.0564	0.0554	0.0560
May	0.0556	0.0553	0.0554
June	0.0553	0.0547	0.0551
July	0.0553	0.0547	0.0549
August	0.0549	0.0542	0.0546
September	0.0542	0.0516	0.0530
October	0.0518	0.0501	0.0511
November	0.0508	0.0485	0.0496
December	0.0490	0.0478	0.0485