2018 MMK to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1186 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.1037 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1129 LKR

2018 MMK to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MMK to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 18, valuing the pair at 0.1186. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 23, dropping to 0.1037.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0148 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1143 to the December average rate of 0.1152, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1186 was up 3.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1143, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 593 LKR

2017 Average 560 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 519 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 74.18 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1184

0.1041

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MMK 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 0.1161, compared to 0.1097 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0065 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1161

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1097

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0060 LKR (High: 0.1176 / Low: 0.1116). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 LKR (High: 0.1169 / Low: 0.1158).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0060

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0045 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0045

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.1172) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1119), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0053 (+4.77%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.1172

2017 Avg (April) 0.1119

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1156	0.1133	0.1143
February	0.1175	0.1157	0.1162
March	0.1169	0.1158	0.1164
April	0.1186	0.1162	0.1172
May	0.1179	0.1164	0.1169
June	0.1176	0.1116	0.1158
July	0.1128	0.1095	0.1114
August	0.1094	0.1042	0.1070
September	0.1086	0.1037	0.1053
October	0.1117	0.1062	0.1089
November	0.1131	0.1074	0.1103
December	0.1185	0.1129	0.1152