YEARLY HIGH
0.8521 YER
YEARLY LOW
0.7685 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8078 YER

2025 LKR to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.8521. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.7685.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0836 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8419 to the December average rate of 0.7711, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.8521 was down 1.35% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.8637, 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 4,261 YER
2024 Average 4,149 YER
Yearly Trough Low 3,843 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 417.99 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.8490
0.7641
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to YER 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 0.8268, compared to 0.7887 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0380 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8268
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7887

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was February, with a trading range of 0.0199 YER (High: 0.8416 / Low: 0.8216). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 YER (High: 0.7735 / Low: 0.7685).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0199
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0101 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0101

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.8419) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.7799), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0620 (+7.95%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.8419
2024 Avg (January) 0.7799

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.8521 0.8338 0.8419
February 0.8416 0.8216 0.8362
March 0.8394 0.8288 0.8334
April 0.8315 0.8177 0.8233
May 0.8203 0.8110 0.8153
June 0.8143 0.8070 0.8106
July 0.8076 0.7958 0.8020
August 0.8110 0.7944 0.7983
September 0.7973 0.7902 0.7933
October 0.7932 0.7826 0.7884
November 0.7856 0.7737 0.7793
December 0.7735 0.7685 0.7711