2018 LKR to TJS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0592 TJS

YEARLY LOW

0.0515 TJS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0564 TJS

2018 LKR to TJS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to TJS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 23, valuing the pair at 0.0592. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0515.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0077 TJS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0574 to the December average rate of 0.0522, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0592 was up 0.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0586, 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 296 TJS

2017 Average 282 TJS

Yearly Trough Low 257 TJS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38.34 TJS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0594

0.0516

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to TJS 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 0.0569, compared to 0.0558 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0569

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0558

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0027 TJS (High: 0.0583 / Low: 0.0556). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 TJS (High: 0.0575 / Low: 0.0572).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0027

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.0584) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0573), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0011 (+1.90%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.0584

2017 Avg (July) 0.0573

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0575	0.0572	0.0574
February	0.0572	0.0567	0.0570
March	0.0569	0.0564	0.0567
April	0.0569	0.0563	0.0567
May	0.0570	0.0564	0.0568
June	0.0579	0.0567	0.0571
July	0.0592	0.0576	0.0584
August	0.0591	0.0583	0.0587
September	0.0583	0.0556	0.0571
October	0.0557	0.0540	0.0550
November	0.0547	0.0522	0.0535
December	0.0528	0.0515	0.0522