YEARLY HIGH
110.4014 LKR
YEARLY LOW
104.6679 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
107.5361 LKR

2025 WST to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the WST to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 29, valuing the pair at 110.4014. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 104.6679.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.7335 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 105.7353 to the December average rate of 109.7995, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 110.4014 was down 4.83% compared to the 2024 peak of 116.0007, 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 552,007 LKR
2024 Average 538,962 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 523,339 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,667.62 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

110.2171
105.2057
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 106.3202, compared to 108.7519 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.4317 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 106.3202
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 108.7519

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was July, with a trading range of 3.2939 LKR (High: 110.4014 / Low: 107.1075). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6422 LKR (High: 110.1360 / Low: 109.4939).

July Spread (Volatile) ±3.2939
December Spread (Stable) ±0.6422

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.3534 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3534

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2025: 108.1934) against the same month in 2024 (average: 108.4172), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2238 (-0.21%).

2025 Avg (July) 108.1934
2024 Avg (July) 108.4172

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 106.6999 104.7067 105.7353
February 108.1079 105.2429 105.9767
March 106.0519 104.6679 105.6233
April 107.1010 105.6620 106.5225
May 107.4109 106.5386 107.0064
June 107.4825 106.7640 107.0570
July 110.4014 107.1075 108.1934
August 109.0672 107.0492 108.6010
September 109.0217 108.2880 108.6276
October 109.2221 108.0351 108.4754
November 109.4721 108.0102 108.8148
December 110.1360 109.4939 109.7995