2018 SVC to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.9093 LKR

YEARLY LOW

17.5302 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.5716 LKR

2018 SVC to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SVC to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 20.9093. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 17.5302.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.3791 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.5771 to the December average rate of 20.6126, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 20.9093 was up 18.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 17.6778, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 104,546 LKR

2017 Average 87,148 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 87,651 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,895.34 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

20.9162

17.2735

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SVC 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 17.8546, compared to 19.2887 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4341 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.8546

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.2887

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.9393 LKR (High: 20.6147 / Low: 19.6754). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0835 LKR (High: 18.0758 / Low: 17.9923).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.9393

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0835

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 20.6126) against the same month in 2017 (average: 17.5003), the exchange rate shifted by +3.1124 (+17.78%).

2018 Avg (December) 20.6126

2017 Avg (December) 17.5003

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.6184	17.5302	17.5771
February	17.7938	17.6222	17.6929
March	17.8650	17.6999	17.7929
April	18.0461	17.7246	17.8563
May	18.0758	17.9923	18.0432
June	18.2826	18.0831	18.1651
July	18.2821	18.0760	18.1987
August	18.4572	18.2277	18.3275
September	19.3699	18.4572	18.8662
October	19.9605	19.3211	19.5785
November	20.6147	19.6754	20.1484
December	20.9093	20.4007	20.6126