2018 QAR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

50.2688 LKR

YEARLY LOW

41.9858 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

44.6241 LKR

2018 QAR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 50.2688. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 41.9858.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.2830 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 42.2423 to the December average rate of 49.4598, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 50.2688 was up 18.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 42.2608, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 251,344 LKR

2017 Average 207,352 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 209,929 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 41,414.82 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

50.1815

41.5206

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR 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 42.9087, compared to 46.3396 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.4309 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 42.9087

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 46.3396

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 2.2373 LKR (High: 49.5347 / Low: 47.2975). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2006 LKR (High: 43.4572 / Low: 43.2565).

November Spread (Volatile) ±2.2373

May Spread (Stable) ±0.2006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 49.4598) against the same month in 2017 (average: 41.7585), the exchange rate shifted by +7.7013 (+18.44%).

2018 Avg (December) 49.4598

2017 Avg (December) 41.7585

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	42.4505	41.9858	42.2423
February	42.7636	42.3326	42.5273
March	42.9131	42.5387	42.7483
April	43.3669	42.5574	42.9063
May	43.4572	43.2565	43.3667
June	43.9440	43.4729	43.6612
July	43.9290	43.4466	43.7387
August	44.3752	43.8153	44.0387
September	46.5158	44.3752	45.3420
October	48.0707	46.4252	47.0469
November	49.5347	47.2975	48.4113
December	50.2688	48.5522	49.4598