2026 SAR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

90.0998 LKR

YEARLY LOW

82.0288 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

85.9843 LKR

2026 SAR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SAR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 90.0998. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 82.0288.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.0710 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 82.5343 to the December average rate of 89.3756, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 90.0998 was up 8.95% compared to the 2025 peak of 82.6962, 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 450,499 LKR

2025 Average 400,875 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 410,144 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,354.90 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

90.1131

81.7487

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 84.8471, compared to 89.3958 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.5487 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 84.8471

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 89.3958

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 3.4486 LKR (High: 88.6947 / Low: 85.2461). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0217 LKR (High: 89.3885 / Low: 89.3667).

May Spread (Volatile) ±3.4486

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0217

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0886 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0886

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 89.2751) against the same month in 2025 (average: 79.9057), the exchange rate shifted by +9.3695 (+11.73%).

2026 Avg (June) 89.2751

2025 Avg (June) 79.9057

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	82.7368	82.0288	82.5343
February	82.9310	82.2236	82.4457
March	84.2390	82.2914	83.1110
April	85.2150	83.8406	84.2694
May	88.6947	85.2461	87.4470
June	90.0998	87.8824	89.2751
July	89.8819	89.0943	89.4160
August	89.3885	89.3667	89.3756