2018 MRO to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8184 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.4300 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4580 LKR

2018 MRO to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MRO to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 0.8184. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.4300.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3884 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4333 to the December average rate of 0.5052, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8184 was up 87.88% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4356, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,092 LKR

2017 Average 2,118 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,150 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,942.05 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5124

0.4261

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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 0.4395, compared to 0.4766 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0371 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4395

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4766

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.3448 LKR (High: 0.8184 / Low: 0.4736). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 LKR (High: 0.4447 / Low: 0.4424).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.3448

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0082 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0082

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.5018) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4254), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0764 (+17.96%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.5018

2017 Avg (October) 0.4254

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4372	0.4300	0.4333
February	0.4386	0.4336	0.4357
March	0.4394	0.4355	0.4377
April	0.4442	0.4353	0.4394
May	0.4447	0.4424	0.4438
June	0.4501	0.4446	0.4468
July	0.4498	0.4443	0.4473
August	0.4526	0.4481	0.4495
September	0.4742	0.4526	0.4623
October	0.8184	0.4736	0.5018
November	0.5052	0.4824	0.4936
December	0.5127	0.5001	0.5052