2018 SYP to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3553 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.2968 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3155 LKR

2018 SYP to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SYP to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.3553. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.2968.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0585 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2985 to the December average rate of 0.3502, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3553 was down 50.60% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7192, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,776 LKR

2017 Average 2,734 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,484 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 292.35 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3554

0.2934

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SYP 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 0.3034, compared to 0.3277 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0243 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3034

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3277

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0158 LKR (High: 0.3502 / Low: 0.3344). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 LKR (High: 0.3073 / Low: 0.3058).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0158

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

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: 0.3502) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2974), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0528 (+17.74%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3502

2017 Avg (December) 0.2974

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3001	0.2968	0.2985
February	0.3023	0.2993	0.3007
March	0.3034	0.3008	0.3023
April	0.3066	0.3009	0.3034
May	0.3073	0.3058	0.3066
June	0.3107	0.3073	0.3087
July	0.3106	0.3071	0.3092
August	0.3137	0.3098	0.3112
September	0.3290	0.3136	0.3206
October	0.3398	0.3282	0.3325
November	0.3502	0.3344	0.3422
December	0.3553	0.3466	0.3502