2018 SCR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

13.4132 LKR

YEARLY LOW

10.8625 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.9332 LKR

2018 SCR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 13.4132. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 15, dropping to 10.8625.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5507 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.0534 to the December average rate of 13.1895, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 13.4132 was up 14.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 11.6905, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 67,066 LKR

2017 Average 56,137 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 54,312 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,753.72 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

13.4031

10.8398

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR 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 11.4842, compared to 12.3822 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8980 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.4842

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 12.3822

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.7299 LKR (High: 12.4320 / Low: 11.7020). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1236 LKR (High: 11.8718 / Low: 11.7481).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.7299

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1236

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0105 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0105

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 13.1895) against the same month in 2017 (average: 10.9985), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1910 (+19.92%).

2018 Avg (December) 13.1895

2017 Avg (December) 10.9985

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11.2547	10.8625	11.0534
February	11.6291	11.0086	11.3750
March	11.6160	10.9945	11.4111
April	11.7368	11.2895	11.5949
May	11.7622	11.2462	11.7038
June	11.8548	11.6901	11.7667
July	11.8131	11.6832	11.7563
August	11.8718	11.7481	11.7949
September	12.4320	11.7020	12.0956
October	12.8327	12.2467	12.5490
November	13.2233	12.6253	12.9078
December	13.4132	12.9990	13.1895