2018 LKR to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0434 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.0241 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0297 TRY

2018 LKR to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.0434. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 17, dropping to 0.0241.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0193 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0245 to the December average rate of 0.0294, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0434 was up 66.80% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0260, 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 217 TRY

2017 Average 120 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 121 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 96.25 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0397

0.0231

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LKR to TRY 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 0.0262, compared to 0.0332 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0070 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0262

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0332

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0121 TRY (High: 0.0434 / Low: 0.0312). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 TRY (High: 0.0248 / Low: 0.0243).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0121

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0370) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0229), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0141 (+61.47%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0370

2017 Avg (August) 0.0229

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0248	0.0243	0.0245
February	0.0248	0.0241	0.0244
March	0.0258	0.0245	0.0250
April	0.0266	0.0254	0.0260
May	0.0301	0.0260	0.0281
June	0.0297	0.0282	0.0291
July	0.0308	0.0287	0.0300
August	0.0434	0.0312	0.0370
September	0.0411	0.0355	0.0383
October	0.0364	0.0315	0.0340
November	0.0318	0.0288	0.0304
December	0.0301	0.0288	0.0294