2018 NOK to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.1849 LKR

YEARLY LOW

18.6824 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.9555 LKR

2018 NOK to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the NOK to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 21.1849. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 18.6824.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5025 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.4521 to the December average rate of 20.8893, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 21.1849 was up 6.94% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.8093, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 105,924 LKR

2017 Average 92,306 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 93,412 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,512.54 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

21.0568

19.0470

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NOK 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 19.7081, compared to 20.2029 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4948 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.7081

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.2029

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 1.6577 LKR (High: 20.8274 / Low: 19.1698). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4439 LKR (High: 20.9796 / Low: 20.5357).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.6577

October Spread (Stable) ±0.4439

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.4124 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4124

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 20.8893) against the same month in 2017 (average: 18.4311), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4582 (+13.34%).

2018 Avg (December) 20.8893

2017 Avg (December) 18.4311

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.0013	18.6824	19.4521
February	20.1706	19.3495	19.7636
March	20.3266	19.7777	20.0395
April	20.1520	19.6643	19.9128
May	19.7524	19.0555	19.5005
June	19.9342	19.3200	19.5803
July	19.8217	19.3654	19.5850
August	19.5184	18.9140	19.2145
September	20.8274	19.1698	20.0047
October	20.9796	20.5357	20.7351
November	21.0527	20.4132	20.7889
December	21.1849	20.6356	20.8893