2018 SBD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.5530 LKR

YEARLY LOW

19.6065 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.6147 LKR

2018 SBD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 22.5530. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 19.6065.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9465 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.7925 to the December average rate of 22.3135, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 22.5530 was up 12.50% compared to the 2017 peak of 20.0467, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 112,765 LKR

2017 Average 97,599 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 98,032 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,732.66 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

22.5656

19.5404

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 20.0209, compared to 21.2085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1876 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.0209

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 21.2085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.0625 LKR (High: 22.5444 / Low: 21.4819). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1530 LKR (High: 20.0424 / Low: 19.8894).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.0625

February Spread (Stable) ±0.1530

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0720 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0720

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 22.3135) against the same month in 2017 (average: 19.7006), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6129 (+13.26%).

2018 Avg (December) 22.3135

2017 Avg (December) 19.7006

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.9656	19.6065	19.7925
February	20.0424	19.8894	19.9665
March	20.1504	19.8671	20.0380
April	20.3074	19.8870	20.0705
May	20.4097	19.9622	20.1650
June	20.2067	19.8480	20.0930
July	20.3130	19.8843	20.1300
August	20.4801	20.2217	20.3195
September	21.4893	20.4801	20.9290
October	21.8035	21.3712	21.5269
November	22.5444	21.4819	22.0323
December	22.5530	22.0846	22.3135