2018 LKR to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

14.6885 TZS

YEARLY LOW

12.5650 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.0450 TZS

2018 LKR to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 14.6885. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 12.5650.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1235 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.6128 to the December average rate of 12.7668, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 14.6885 was down 8.72% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.0925, 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 73,443 TZS

2017 Average 73,378 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 62,825 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,617.58 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

14.7974

12.5822

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to TZS 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 14.4994, compared to 13.5905 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.9089 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.4994

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.5905

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.6859 TZS (High: 14.1571 / Low: 13.4712). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0734 TZS (High: 14.4930 / Low: 14.4196).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.6859

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0734

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 0.4778 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4778

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 14.6128) against the same month in 2017 (average: 14.7814), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1686 (-1.14%).

2018 Avg (January) 14.6128

2017 Avg (January) 14.7814

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	14.6885	14.5319	14.6128
February	14.6182	14.4759	14.5521
March	14.5439	14.4237	14.4958
April	14.6484	14.4749	14.5488
May	14.4930	14.4196	14.4495
June	14.5673	14.2311	14.3376
July	14.3956	14.2508	14.3005
August	14.2999	14.1571	14.2408
September	14.1571	13.4712	13.8397
October	13.5140	13.0849	13.3619
November	13.3022	12.7515	13.0332
December	12.8856	12.5650	12.7668