2015 BIF to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0936 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0817 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0868 LKR

2015 BIF to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the BIF to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0936. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 20, dropping to 0.0817.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0119 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0840 to the December average rate of 0.0922, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.0936 was up 9.85% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0852, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 468 LKR

2014 Average 421 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 408 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59.41 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0931

0.0822

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF 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 0.0849, compared to 0.0888 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0039 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0849

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0888

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was July, with a trading range of 0.0044 LKR (High: 0.0860 / Low: 0.0817). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 LKR (High: 0.0853 / Low: 0.0842).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0044

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0025 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0025

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.0922) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0838), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0084 (+10.00%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.0922

2014 Avg (December) 0.0838

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0850	0.0835	0.0840
February	0.0854	0.0840	0.0847
March	0.0853	0.0842	0.0848
April	0.0858	0.0843	0.0849
May	0.0861	0.0846	0.0852
June	0.0861	0.0842	0.0856
July	0.0860	0.0817	0.0831
August	0.0868	0.0853	0.0862
September	0.0910	0.0869	0.0896
October	0.0913	0.0897	0.0904
November	0.0924	0.0901	0.0913
December	0.0936	0.0901	0.0922