2018 SOS to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3160 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.2615 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2807 LKR

2018 SOS to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.3160. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.2615.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0545 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2652 to the December average rate of 0.3110, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3160 was up 18.54% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2666, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,580 LKR

2017 Average 1,317 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,307 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 272.50 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3156

0.2606

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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 0.2699, compared to 0.2915 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0215 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2699

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2915

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0149 LKR (High: 0.3113 / Low: 0.2964). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 LKR (High: 0.2765 / Low: 0.2735).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0149

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

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 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3110) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2641), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0469 (+17.75%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3110

2017 Avg (December) 0.2641

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2684	0.2615	0.2652
February	0.2693	0.2648	0.2666
March	0.2701	0.2658	0.2680
April	0.2756	0.2667	0.2705
May	0.2761	0.2716	0.2739
June	0.2796	0.2733	0.2756
July	0.2765	0.2735	0.2754
August	0.2792	0.2755	0.2772
September	0.2932	0.2792	0.2855
October	0.3019	0.2922	0.2956
November	0.3113	0.2964	0.3042
December	0.3160	0.3078	0.3110