2018 SLL to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0254 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0191 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0212 LKR

2018 SLL to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SLL to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 19, valuing the pair at 0.0254. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 21, dropping to 0.0191.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0063 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0201 to the December average rate of 0.0215, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0254 was down 7.44% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0274, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 127 LKR

2017 Average 102 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 96 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31.34 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0254

0.0192

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SLL 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 0.0208, compared to 0.0217 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0208

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0217

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0054 LKR (High: 0.0245 / Low: 0.0191). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 LKR (High: 0.0203 / Low: 0.0201).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.0234) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0204), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0031 (+15.03%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.0234

2017 Avg (June) 0.0204

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0202	0.0199	0.0201
February	0.0203	0.0201	0.0202
March	0.0204	0.0201	0.0203
April	0.0205	0.0200	0.0203
May	0.0205	0.0202	0.0203
June	0.0254	0.0202	0.0234
July	0.0254	0.0244	0.0249
August	0.0245	0.0191	0.0224
September	0.0202	0.0193	0.0197
October	0.0209	0.0201	0.0204
November	0.0215	0.0205	0.0210
December	0.0218	0.0213	0.0215