2018 LKR to VEF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1549.8719 VEF

YEARLY LOW

0.0646 VEF

YEARLY AVERAGE

755.9100 VEF

2018 LKR to VEF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to VEF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 21, valuing the pair at 1549.8719. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 6, dropping to 0.0646.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1549.8073 VEF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0657 to the December average rate of 1377.8232, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2096659.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1549.8719 was up 2165128.07% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0716, 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 7,749,360 VEF

2017 Average 331 VEF

Yearly Trough Low 323 VEF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,749,036.47 VEF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1655.9564

-150.4698

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LKR to VEF 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 270.1880, compared to 1241.6320 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 971.4440 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 270.1880

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1241.6320

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 882.3962 VEF (High: 1549.8719 / Low: 667.4757). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 VEF (High: 0.0682 / Low: 0.0647).

August Spread (Volatile) ±882.3962

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 54.5280 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -54.5280

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 1133.5221) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0664), the exchange rate shifted by +1133.4558 (+1707271.42%).

2018 Avg (August) 1133.5221

2017 Avg (August) 0.0664

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0682	0.0647	0.0657
February	187.0039	0.0646	105.3601
March	258.5936	186.4565	233.6651
April	425.1383	257.3151	319.9829
May	505.6685	435.9483	459.4201
June	504.7859	499.3750	502.6343
July	670.2981	499.7186	571.6110
August	1549.8719	667.4757	1133.5221
September	1537.8570	1465.6390	1505.4209
October	1469.9172	1419.6338	1450.8930
November	1443.1215	1377.7314	1410.5218
December	1391.8881	1357.5712	1377.8232