2018 WST to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

70.1737 LKR

YEARLY LOW

60.4413 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

63.2488 LKR

2018 WST to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 70.1737. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 60.4413.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.7325 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 61.1453 to the December average rate of 69.1558, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 70.1737 was up 11.30% compared to the 2017 peak of 63.0481, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 350,869 LKR

2017 Average 301,414 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 302,206 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 48,662.47 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

69.9568

60.3442

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 61.6202, compared to 64.8774 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.2572 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 61.6202

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 64.8774

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 3.6582 LKR (High: 69.2184 / Low: 65.5602). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7549 LKR (High: 61.8628 / Low: 61.1079).

November Spread (Volatile) ±3.6582

May Spread (Stable) ±0.7549

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.4221 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4221

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 69.1558) against the same month in 2017 (average: 60.1592), the exchange rate shifted by +8.9966 (+14.95%).

2018 Avg (December) 69.1558

2017 Avg (December) 60.1592

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	62.4165	60.4413	61.1453
February	62.8434	61.3379	62.0142
March	62.4926	61.2974	61.5921
April	62.1341	61.0126	61.6051
May	61.8628	61.1079	61.4753
June	62.5289	61.1589	61.8893
July	61.8244	60.9130	61.4773
August	62.4176	61.6300	61.9280
September	65.4932	62.4176	63.7857
October	66.9257	64.4964	65.3614
November	69.2184	65.5602	67.5560
December	70.1737	68.4451	69.1558