2026 LSL to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.7071 LKR

YEARLY LOW

18.3349 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.6652 LKR

2026 LSL to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LSL to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 5, valuing the pair at 20.7071. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 29, dropping to 18.3349.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3722 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.9705 to the December average rate of 20.3186, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 20.7071 was up 10.69% compared to the 2025 peak of 18.7066, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LSL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 103,535 LKR

2025 Average 84,225 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 91,674 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,860.97 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

20.6493

18.4665

JanuMarcMayJuly

LSL to LKR 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 19.4291, compared to 20.3733 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9442 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.4291

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.3733

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 1.1290 LKR (High: 20.3170 / Low: 19.1880). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0715 LKR (High: 20.3623 / Low: 20.2908).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.1290

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0715

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.6751 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6751

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 20.4674) against the same month in 2025 (average: 16.7911), the exchange rate shifted by +3.6763 (+21.89%).

2026 Avg (June) 20.4674

2025 Avg (June) 16.7911

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.6094	18.6796	18.9705
February	19.4785	19.1258	19.3235
March	19.4339	18.3349	18.6484
April	19.3459	18.5670	19.0845
May	20.3170	19.1880	20.0804
June	20.7071	20.1369	20.4674
July	20.6501	19.9971	20.4280
August	20.3623	20.2908	20.3186