2018 SAR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

48.7940 LKR

YEARLY LOW

40.7622 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.3219 LKR

2018 SAR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 48.7940. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 40.7622.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.0318 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 41.0016 to the December average rate of 48.0752, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 48.7940 was up 18.25% compared to the 2017 peak of 41.2643, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 243,970 LKR

2017 Average 203,269 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 203,811 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,158.85 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

48.7826

40.2942

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 41.6548, compared to 44.9890 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.3342 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 41.6548

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 44.9890

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 2.1548 LKR (High: 48.0601 / Low: 45.9053). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3641 LKR (High: 41.6635 / Low: 41.2994).

November Spread (Volatile) ±2.1548

March Spread (Stable) ±0.3641

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: 48.0752) against the same month in 2017 (average: 40.8471), the exchange rate shifted by +7.2281 (+17.70%).

2018 Avg (December) 48.0752

2017 Avg (December) 40.8471

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	41.2188	40.7622	41.0016
February	41.5155	41.1074	41.2892
March	41.6635	41.2994	41.5082
April	42.1087	41.3176	41.6592
May	42.1943	41.7108	42.0879
June	42.6604	42.1202	42.3826
July	42.6454	42.1806	42.4636
August	43.0819	42.5364	42.7419
September	45.2109	43.0819	44.0231
October	46.6578	45.0738	45.6615
November	48.0601	45.9053	46.9686
December	48.7940	47.5833	48.0752