2012 BOB to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

19.3668 LKR

YEARLY LOW

16.4687 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.3670 LKR

2012 BOB to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BOB to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 25, valuing the pair at 19.3668. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 16.4687.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8981 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.5153 to the December average rate of 18.3363, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 19.3668 was up 16.98% compared to the 2011 peak of 16.5556, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 96,834 LKR

2011 Average 79,312 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 82,344 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,490.27 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

19.2794

16.2640

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 18.0261, compared to 18.7078 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6817 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.0261

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.7078

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 1.4580 LKR (High: 17.9319 / Low: 16.4740). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0784 LKR (High: 16.5471 / Low: 16.4687).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.4580

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0784

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.3863 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3863

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2012: 19.0281) against the same month in 2011 (average: 15.7328), the exchange rate shifted by +3.2954 (+20.95%).

2012 Avg (June) 19.0281

2011 Avg (June) 15.7328

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.5471	16.4687	16.5153
February	17.9319	16.4740	17.0287
March	18.9309	17.5430	18.2124
April	19.2413	18.1688	18.6632
May	19.0605	18.3990	18.7089
June	19.3668	18.6936	19.0281
July	19.3130	18.6638	19.0274
August	18.9788	18.8116	18.9138
September	19.0466	18.4901	18.8575
October	18.6256	18.3290	18.4712
November	18.7131	18.5771	18.6407
December	18.6341	18.1327	18.3363