2016 KWD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

492.9080 LKR

YEARLY LOW

471.7721 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

483.5664 LKR

2016 KWD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KWD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 30, valuing the pair at 492.9080. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 471.7721.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.1359 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 473.7540 to the December average rate of 488.2037, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 492.9080 was up 3.55% compared to the 2015 peak of 476.0097, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,464,540 LKR

2015 Average 2,258,653 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,358,860 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 105,679.50 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

489.6487

472.3091

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD 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 481.8501, compared to 485.2828 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.4327 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 481.8501

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 485.2828

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 13.2005 LKR (High: 492.9080 / Low: 479.7074). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.8567 LKR (High: 488.1945 / Low: 484.3379).

March Spread (Volatile) ±13.2005

October Spread (Stable) ±3.8567

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 2.0538 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0538

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2016: 483.1665) against the same month in 2015 (average: 444.9941), the exchange rate shifted by +38.1724 (+8.58%).

2016 Avg (March) 483.1665

2015 Avg (March) 444.9941

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	476.6478	471.7721	473.7540
February	483.8492	474.5998	480.6194
March	492.9080	479.7074	483.1665
April	486.6154	478.9698	482.8204
May	489.3399	483.1068	485.7563
June	491.2054	479.8170	484.9838
July	486.5489	480.6833	482.9300
August	485.9809	481.4859	482.7829
September	486.4890	481.3442	483.6504
October	488.1945	484.3379	486.1776
November	491.8010	486.0268	487.9520
December	492.2623	485.5187	488.2037