2024 MOP to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.2589 LKR

YEARLY LOW

36.2140 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

37.5596 LKR

2024 MOP to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the MOP to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 40.2589. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 5, dropping to 36.2140.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.0448 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 39.8773 to the December average rate of 36.4453, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 40.2589 was down 12.06% compared to the 2023 peak of 45.7817, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 201,294 LKR

2023 Average 203,719 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 181,070 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,224.24 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

40.2225

36.0806

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP 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 38.0960, compared to 37.0232 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.0728 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 38.0960

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 37.0232

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was March, with a trading range of 1.2005 LKR (High: 38.4737 / Low: 37.2732). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3186 LKR (High: 36.8901 / Low: 36.5715).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.2005

October Spread (Stable) ±0.3186

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.1146 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1146

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2024: 39.8773) against the same month in 2023 (average: 45.4066), the exchange rate shifted by -5.5293 (-12.18%).

2024 Avg (January) 39.8773

2023 Avg (January) 45.4066

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	40.2589	39.2418	39.8773
February	39.2418	38.4203	38.7627
March	38.4737	37.2732	37.8632
April	37.4353	36.7084	37.0814
May	37.5373	36.8462	37.2062
June	38.0503	37.3575	37.7854
July	37.9874	37.5664	37.7497
August	37.6997	37.0129	37.3812
September	38.0095	37.0324	37.4835
October	36.8901	36.5715	36.6539
November	36.6194	36.2520	36.4257
December	37.0005	36.2140	36.4453