2018 LKR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0165 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0143 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0158 WST

2018 LKR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0165. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0143.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0023 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0164 to the December average rate of 0.0145, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0165 was down 5.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0175, 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 83 WST

2017 Average 83 WST

Yearly Trough Low 71 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11.47 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0165

0.0143

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to WST 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 0.0162, compared to 0.0154 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0162

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0154

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0008 WST (High: 0.0153 / Low: 0.0144). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 WST (High: 0.0164 / Low: 0.0162).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0164) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0171), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0007 (-4.38%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0164

2017 Avg (January) 0.0171

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0165	0.0160	0.0164
February	0.0163	0.0159	0.0161
March	0.0163	0.0160	0.0162
April	0.0164	0.0161	0.0162
May	0.0164	0.0162	0.0163
June	0.0164	0.0160	0.0162
July	0.0164	0.0162	0.0163
August	0.0162	0.0160	0.0161
September	0.0160	0.0153	0.0157
October	0.0155	0.0149	0.0153
November	0.0153	0.0144	0.0148
December	0.0146	0.0143	0.0145