2018 LKR to XPF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6568 XPF

YEARLY LOW

0.5673 XPF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6231 XPF

2018 LKR to XPF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to XPF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 15, valuing the pair at 0.6568. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.5673.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0895 XPF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6362 to the December average rate of 0.5816, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6568 was down 13.88% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7627, 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 3,284 XPF

2017 Average 3,477 XPF

Yearly Trough Low 2,837 XPF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 447.46 XPF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6514

0.5752

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to XPF 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 0.6311, compared to 0.6151 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0160 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6311

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6151

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0366 XPF (High: 0.6370 / Low: 0.6004). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0096 XPF (High: 0.6259 / Low: 0.6164).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0366

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0096

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0245 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0245

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.6451) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6605), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0154 (-2.33%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.6451

2017 Avg (August) 0.6605

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6507	0.6242	0.6362
February	0.6313	0.6167	0.6242
March	0.6271	0.6141	0.6215
April	0.6259	0.6164	0.6223
May	0.6545	0.6297	0.6393
June	0.6520	0.6330	0.6428
July	0.6480	0.6359	0.6408
August	0.6568	0.6314	0.6451
September	0.6370	0.6004	0.6206
October	0.6122	0.6018	0.6065
November	0.6112	0.5829	0.5959
December	0.5878	0.5673	0.5816