YEARLY HIGH
82.6962 LKR
YEARLY LOW
78.0497 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
80.1689 LKR

2025 SAR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the SAR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 82.6962. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 78.0497.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.6465 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 78.8969 to the December average rate of 82.4140, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 82.6962 was down 4.52% compared to the 2024 peak of 86.6139, 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 413,481 LKR
2024 Average 402,194 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 390,248 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,232.52 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

82.7701
78.4969
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 79.3603, compared to 80.9775 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6172 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 79.3603
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 80.9775

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was February, with a trading range of 2.1352 LKR (High: 80.7055 / Low: 78.5703). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5000 LKR (High: 80.2139 / Low: 79.7139).

February Spread (Volatile) ±2.1352
June Spread (Stable) ±0.5000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.2710 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2710

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 82.4140) against the same month in 2024 (average: 77.6510), the exchange rate shifted by +4.7629 (+6.13%).

2025 Avg (December) 82.4140
2024 Avg (December) 77.6510

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 79.6527 78.0497 78.8969
February 80.7055 78.5703 79.1240
March 79.1588 78.1544 78.8530
April 80.0657 78.8687 79.5007
May 80.1942 79.5347 79.8815
June 80.2139 79.7139 79.9057
July 80.6248 79.9689 80.2636
August 80.5651 79.0855 80.2252
September 81.0410 80.2290 80.5320
October 81.2599 80.3235 80.8090
November 82.1968 80.9494 81.6211
December 82.6962 82.1531 82.4140