2018 XCD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

67.7280 LKR

YEARLY LOW

56.5668 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

60.1247 LKR

2018 XCD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XCD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 67.7280. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 56.5668.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.1612 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 56.8968 to the December average rate of 66.7364, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 67.7280 was up 18.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 57.2537, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 338,640 LKR

2017 Average 282,076 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 282,834 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55,806.23 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

67.7204

55.9128

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD 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 57.8082, compared to 62.4412 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.6330 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 57.8082

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 62.4412

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 3.0157 LKR (High: 66.7370 / Low: 63.7213). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2761 LKR (High: 58.5533 / Low: 58.2772).

November Spread (Volatile) ±3.0157

May Spread (Stable) ±0.2761

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: 66.7364) against the same month in 2017 (average: 56.6797), the exchange rate shifted by +10.0568 (+17.74%).

2018 Avg (December) 66.7364

2017 Avg (December) 56.6797

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	57.1928	56.5668	56.8968
February	57.6099	57.0337	57.2963
March	57.8145	57.3176	57.6002
April	58.4330	57.3353	57.8072
May	58.5533	58.2772	58.4247
June	59.2033	58.5687	58.8239
July	59.1848	58.5336	58.9268
August	59.7843	59.0299	59.3154
September	62.7301	59.7843	61.0947
October	64.7630	62.5476	63.3726
November	66.7370	63.7213	65.2014
December	67.7280	66.0582	66.7364