YEARLY HIGH
0.5441 LKR
YEARLY LOW
0.5067 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5263 LKR

2025 SOS to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the SOS to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 0.5441. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 31, dropping to 0.5067.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0374 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5180 to the December average rate of 0.5418, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.5441 was down 4.09% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.5672, 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 2,720 LKR
2024 Average 2,641 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 2,533 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 187.00 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.5443
0.5152
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 0.5209, compared to 0.5317 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0108 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5209
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5317

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was October, with a trading range of 0.0263 LKR (High: 0.5330 / Low: 0.5067). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 LKR (High: 0.5300 / Low: 0.5274).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0263
September Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.5418) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.5106), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0313 (+6.12%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.5418
2024 Avg (December) 0.5106

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5226 0.5129 0.5180
February 0.5242 0.5157 0.5190
March 0.5194 0.5128 0.5176
April 0.5249 0.5179 0.5220
May 0.5264 0.5223 0.5242
June 0.5267 0.5229 0.5246
July 0.5291 0.5250 0.5269
August 0.5353 0.5256 0.5277
September 0.5300 0.5274 0.5287
October 0.5330 0.5067 0.5288
November 0.5402 0.5269 0.5362
December 0.5441 0.5395 0.5418