2016 GTQ to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.0109 LKR

YEARLY LOW

18.7067 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.2227 LKR

2016 GTQ to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 20.0109. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 18.7067.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3042 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.8295 to the December average rate of 19.8727, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 20.0109 was up 5.54% compared to the 2015 peak of 18.9603, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 100,054 LKR

2015 Average 88,806 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 93,534 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,520.76 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

19.9787

18.7074

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 18.9346, compared to 19.5108 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5762 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.9346

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.5108

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.5500 LKR (High: 19.2567 / Low: 18.7067). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1067 LKR (High: 19.3546 / Low: 19.2480).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.5500

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1067

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 0.0167 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0167

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 19.8727) against the same month in 2015 (average: 18.8404), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0323 (+5.48%).

2016 Avg (December) 19.8727

2015 Avg (December) 18.8404

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.9180	18.7403	18.8295
February	18.8741	18.7634	18.8133
March	19.2567	18.7067	18.8597
April	19.0403	18.7297	18.8430
May	19.3739	18.8531	19.1262
June	19.4309	18.8979	19.1357
July	19.2660	19.0473	19.1680
August	19.3546	19.2480	19.3128
September	19.4977	19.2465	19.3573
October	19.6678	19.4674	19.6084
November	19.8131	19.6652	19.7452
December	20.0109	19.6855	19.8727