2026 LKR to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0078 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0071 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0075 TOP

2026 LKR to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 0.0078. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 0.0071.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0007 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0078 to the December average rate of 0.0072, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0078 was down 5.93% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0083, 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 39 TOP

2025 Average 40 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 36 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.45 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0078

0.0071

JanuMarcMayJuly

LKR to TOP 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 0.0076, compared to 0.0072 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) 0.0076

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0072

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 0.0003 TOP (High: 0.0075 / Low: 0.0073). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 TOP (High: 0.0072 / Low: 0.0072).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.0078) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0082), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0004 (-5.19%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.0078

2025 Avg (January) 0.0082

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0078	0.0078	0.0078
February	0.0078	0.0077	0.0078
March	0.0078	0.0076	0.0077
April	0.0076	0.0075	0.0076
May	0.0075	0.0073	0.0073
June	0.0073	0.0071	0.0072
July	0.0072	0.0071	0.0072
August	0.0072	0.0072	0.0072