2026 LKR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

72.4803 STD

YEARLY LOW

66.0894 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

69.5304 STD

2026 LKR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 72.4803. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 66.0894.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.3909 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 71.9899 to the December average rate of 66.3642, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.81% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 72.4803 was down 4.67% compared to the 2025 peak of 76.0289, 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 362,402 STD

2025 Average 370,516 STD

Yearly Trough Low 330,447 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31,954.71 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

72.6363

65.7940

JanuMarcMayJuly

LKR to STD 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 70.0581, compared to 66.3642 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.6938 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 70.0581

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 66.3642

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 2.5945 STD (High: 69.7022 / Low: 67.1077). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4504 STD (High: 66.5928 / Low: 66.1424).

May Spread (Volatile) ±2.5945

July Spread (Stable) ±0.4504

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 2.6295 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6295

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 71.9899) against the same month in 2025 (average: 75.2640), the exchange rate shifted by -3.2741 (-4.35%).

2026 Avg (January) 71.9899

2025 Avg (January) 75.2640

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	72.4803	71.8133	71.9899
February	72.2438	71.4799	72.0661
March	72.1691	70.4847	71.4388
April	70.7798	69.7180	70.4720
May	69.7022	67.1077	67.8426
June	67.5135	66.0894	66.5390
July	66.5928	66.1424	66.3642

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