2026 NGN to LAK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.6861 LAK

YEARLY LOW

14.9552 LAK

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.9883 LAK

2026 NGN to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the NGN to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 30, valuing the pair at 16.6861. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 14.9552.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7309 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.2060 to the December average rate of 16.5826, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 16.6861 was up 10.40% compared to the 2025 peak of 15.1138, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 NGN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 16,686,078 LAK

2025 Average 14,242,459 LAK

Yearly Trough Low 14,955,200 LAK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,730,878.31 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

16.7203

15.0683

JanuMarcMayJuly

NGN to LAK 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 15.8140, compared to 16.5113 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6973 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.8140

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.5113

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.5702 LAK (High: 15.8669 / Low: 15.2967). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0460 LAK (High: 16.0041 / Low: 15.9581).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.5702

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0460

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 0.1831 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1831

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 16.4399) against the same month in 2025 (average: 14.0807), the exchange rate shifted by +2.3592 (+16.75%).

2026 Avg (July) 16.4399

2025 Avg (July) 14.0807

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.5069	14.9552	15.2060
February	15.9870	15.4463	15.7944
March	15.8669	15.2967	15.6113
April	16.4526	15.9234	16.1576
May	16.0041	15.9581	15.9792
June	16.2374	15.9492	16.1354
July	16.6861	16.2870	16.4399
August	16.6055	16.5487	16.5826