YEARLY HIGH
8.1578 TZS
YEARLY LOW
6.3400 TZS
YEARLY AVERAGE
7.3959 TZS

2023 LKR to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the LKR to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 2, valuing the pair at 8.1578. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 17, dropping to 6.3400.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8178 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6.3822 to the December average rate of 7.6891, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 8.1578 was down 28.99% compared to the 2022 peak of 11.4874, 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 40,789 TZS
2022 Average 37,705 TZS
Yearly Trough Low 31,700 TZS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,088.82 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

8.0430
6.2312
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 7.0940, compared to 7.6979 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6039 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.0940
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 7.6979

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was March, with a trading range of 0.9107 TZS (High: 7.2956 / Low: 6.3849). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0852 TZS (High: 6.4252 / Low: 6.3400).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.9107
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0852

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.2453 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2453

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2023: 7.8920) against the same month in 2022 (average: 6.4819), the exchange rate shifted by +1.4101 (+21.75%).

2023 Avg (June) 7.8920
2022 Avg (June) 6.4819

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 6.4252 6.3400 6.3822
February 6.4432 6.3492 6.3984
March 7.2956 6.3849 6.9889
April 7.4335 7.0862 7.2832
May 8.0453 7.3430 7.6194
June 8.1578 7.4584 7.8920
July 7.9165 7.3614 7.6467
August 7.8038 7.6625 7.7531
September 7.8278 7.6877 7.7523
October 7.7791 7.6233 7.7096
November 7.7016 7.6000 7.6364
December 7.7712 7.6279 7.6891