2018 YER to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7313 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.5837 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6489 LKR

2018 YER to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.7313. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 0.5837.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1476 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6143 to the December average rate of 0.7205, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7313 was up 18.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6182, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,656 LKR

2017 Average 3,047 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,918 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 738.06 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7311

0.6037

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.6238, compared to 0.6741 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0503 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6238

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6741

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0405 LKR (High: 0.6241 / Low: 0.5837). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 LKR (High: 0.6321 / Low: 0.6293).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0405

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

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: 0.7205) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6120), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1085 (+17.72%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.7205

2017 Avg (December) 0.6120

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6175	0.6107	0.6143
February	0.6221	0.6159	0.6186
March	0.6241	0.5837	0.6196
April	0.6309	0.6190	0.6242
May	0.6321	0.6293	0.6308
June	0.6392	0.6324	0.6351
July	0.6390	0.6309	0.6361
August	0.6454	0.6374	0.6404
September	0.6772	0.6454	0.6596
October	0.6993	0.6753	0.6842
November	0.7204	0.6879	0.7039
December	0.7313	0.7131	0.7205