2018 LKR to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0065 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0055 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0062 USD

2018 LKR to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.0065. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0055.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0011 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0065 to the December average rate of 0.0055, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0065 was down 3.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0068, 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 33 USD

2017 Average 33 USD

Yearly Trough Low 27 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.39 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0066

0.0054

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to USD 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 0.0064, compared to 0.0059 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0064

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0059

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0003 USD (High: 0.0062 / Low: 0.0059). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 USD (High: 0.0063 / Low: 0.0063).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0065) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0067), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0002 (-2.48%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0065

2017 Avg (January) 0.0067

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0065	0.0065	0.0065
February	0.0065	0.0064	0.0065
March	0.0065	0.0064	0.0064
April	0.0065	0.0063	0.0064
May	0.0063	0.0063	0.0063
June	0.0063	0.0063	0.0063
July	0.0063	0.0063	0.0063
August	0.0063	0.0062	0.0062
September	0.0062	0.0059	0.0061
October	0.0059	0.0057	0.0058
November	0.0058	0.0055	0.0057
December	0.0056	0.0055	0.0055