2026 LKR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0091 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0081 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0085 WST

2026 LKR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.0091. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 0.0081.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0010 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0090 to the December average rate of 0.0082, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.16% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0091 was down 4.79% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0096, 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 45 WST

2025 Average 46 WST

Yearly Trough Low 41 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.78 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0090

0.0081

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.0086, compared to 0.0082 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0086

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0082

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 0.0003 WST (High: 0.0086 / Low: 0.0083). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 WST (High: 0.0082 / Low: 0.0082).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.0090) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0095), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0005 (-5.24%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.0090

2025 Avg (January) 0.0095

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0091	0.0089	0.0090
February	0.0089	0.0088	0.0088
March	0.0088	0.0087	0.0087
April	0.0087	0.0086	0.0087
May	0.0086	0.0083	0.0084
June	0.0083	0.0081	0.0082
July	0.0082	0.0082	0.0082
August	0.0082	0.0082	0.0082