2018 LKR to XCD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0177 XCD

YEARLY LOW

0.0148 XCD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0167 XCD

2018 LKR to XCD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to XCD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.0177. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0148.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0029 XCD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0176 to the December average rate of 0.0150, 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 0.0177 was down 3.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0182, 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 88 XCD

2017 Average 89 XCD

Yearly Trough Low 74 XCD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.57 XCD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0178

0.0147

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to XCD 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 0.0173, compared to 0.0161 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0173

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0161

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0008 XCD (High: 0.0167 / Low: 0.0159). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 XCD (High: 0.0172 / Low: 0.0171).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0176) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0180), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0004 (-2.48%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0176

2017 Avg (January) 0.0180

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0177	0.0175	0.0176
February	0.0175	0.0174	0.0175
March	0.0174	0.0173	0.0174
April	0.0174	0.0171	0.0173
May	0.0172	0.0171	0.0171
June	0.0171	0.0169	0.0170
July	0.0171	0.0169	0.0170
August	0.0169	0.0167	0.0169
September	0.0167	0.0159	0.0164
October	0.0160	0.0154	0.0158
November	0.0157	0.0150	0.0153
December	0.0151	0.0148	0.0150