2025 ZAR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.7019 LKR

YEARLY LOW

15.0741 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.8388 LKR

2025 ZAR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 18.7019. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 15.0741.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6278 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.8076 to the December average rate of 18.3818, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 18.7019 was up 5.52% compared to the 2024 peak of 17.7235, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 ZAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 935,095 LKR

2024 Average 823,596 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 753,706 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 181,388.25 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

18.6440

15.4972

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR 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 16.1869, compared to 17.4906 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3037 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.1869

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.4906

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 1.1098 LKR (High: 16.1839 / Low: 15.0741). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3031 LKR (High: 16.9340 / Low: 16.6310).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1.1098

June Spread (Stable) ±0.3031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4109 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4109

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 18.3818) against the same month in 2024 (average: 15.9947), the exchange rate shifted by +2.3871 (+14.92%).

2025 Avg (December) 18.3818

2024 Avg (December) 15.9947

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.2072	15.4142	15.8076
February	16.1721	15.7792	16.0483
March	16.3884	15.7792	16.1703
April	16.1839	15.0741	15.7594
May	16.8299	16.1856	16.5483
June	16.9340	16.6310	16.7875
July	17.2116	16.5814	16.9474
August	17.2888	16.4571	17.0055
September	17.5401	17.0125	17.3290
October	17.7507	17.2143	17.5211
November	17.9625	17.4020	17.7588
December	18.7019	18.0484	18.3818