YEARLY HIGH
0.6018 LKR
YEARLY LOW
0.5051 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5572 LKR

2017 HUF to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the HUF to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 8, valuing the pair at 0.6018. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.5051.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0968 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5161 to the December average rate of 0.5796, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6018 was up 11.25% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5410, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 HUF based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 601,834 LKR
2016 Average 519,505 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 505,055 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 96,779.07 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.6015
0.5083
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HUF 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 0.5307, compared to 0.5838 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0530 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5307
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5838

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0278 LKR (High: 0.5913 / Low: 0.5634). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0074 LKR (High: 0.5236 / Low: 0.5161).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0278
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0074

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0092 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0092

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 0.5914) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5295), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0619 (+11.69%).

2017 Avg (September) 0.5914
2016 Avg (September) 0.5295

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5224 0.5051 0.5161
February 0.5236 0.5161 0.5208
March 0.5341 0.5132 0.5231
April 0.5323 0.5159 0.5231
May 0.5572 0.5331 0.5445
June 0.5667 0.5523 0.5568
July 0.5913 0.5634 0.5771
August 0.5991 0.5875 0.5937
September 0.6018 0.5774 0.5914
October 0.5907 0.5745 0.5822
November 0.5898 0.5703 0.5784
December 0.5923 0.5720 0.5796