2017 AOA to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9325 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.8927 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9189 LKR

2017 AOA to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the AOA to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 15, valuing the pair at 0.9325. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.8927.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0398 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9039 to the December average rate of 0.9232, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9325 was down 12.76% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.0689, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,663 LKR

2016 Average 4,491 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 4,464 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 199.06 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9276

0.9017

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA 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 0.9141, compared to 0.9237 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0097 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9141

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9237

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was February, with a trading range of 0.0208 LKR (High: 0.9229 / Low: 0.9021). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0063 LKR (High: 0.9282 / Low: 0.9219).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0208

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0063

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 0.9254) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8953), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0302 (+3.37%).

2017 Avg (November) 0.9254

2016 Avg (November) 0.8953

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9110	0.8927	0.9039
February	0.9229	0.9021	0.9103
March	0.9219	0.9044	0.9135
April	0.9212	0.9115	0.9171
May	0.9239	0.9150	0.9185
June	0.9254	0.9154	0.9212
July	0.9292	0.9161	0.9244
August	0.9290	0.9141	0.9213
September	0.9297	0.9167	0.9226
October	0.9282	0.9219	0.9255
November	0.9325	0.9198	0.9254
December	0.9271	0.9164	0.9232