YEARLY HIGH
85.1807 LKR
YEARLY LOW
80.3801 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
82.5476 LKR

2025 QAR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the QAR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 85.1807. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 80.3801.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.8007 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 81.2508 to the December average rate of 84.8821, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 85.1807 was down 4.24% compared to the 2024 peak of 88.9549, 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 425,904 LKR
2024 Average 414,263 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 401,900 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,003.26 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

85.2504
80.8311
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 81.7055, compared to 83.3898 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6844 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 81.7055
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 83.3898

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 1.6504 LKR (High: 83.6818 / Low: 82.0314). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5110 LKR (High: 83.1630 / Low: 82.6520).

August Spread (Volatile) ±1.6504
September Spread (Stable) ±0.5110

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.2330 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2330

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 84.8821) against the same month in 2024 (average: 80.0767), the exchange rate shifted by +4.8054 (+6.00%).

2025 Avg (December) 84.8821
2024 Avg (December) 80.0767

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 82.0253 80.4054 81.2508
February 82.5783 80.9401 81.4324
March 81.5289 80.3801 81.1994
April 82.3605 81.1744 81.8453
May 82.5495 81.9010 82.2235
June 82.6007 81.9508 82.2814
July 83.0569 82.0893 82.6530
August 83.6818 82.0314 82.7059
September 83.1630 82.6520 82.9254
October 83.6005 82.4121 83.1228
November 84.6477 83.4191 84.0498
December 85.1807 84.6223 84.8821