2016 LKR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4826 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.4375 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4639 AFN

2016 LKR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LKR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 21, valuing the pair at 0.4826. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.4375.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0451 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4762 to the December average rate of 0.4455, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.45% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4826 was down 0.32% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4842, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,413 AFN

2015 Average 2,250 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 2,188 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 225.37 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4810

0.4423

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to AFN 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 0.4726, compared to 0.4552 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0174 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4726

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4552

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 0.0209 AFN (High: 0.4707 / Low: 0.4498). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 AFN (High: 0.4702 / Low: 0.4656).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0209

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0095 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0095

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2016: 0.4778) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4315), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0462 (+10.71%).

2016 Avg (February) 0.4778

2015 Avg (February) 0.4315

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4788	0.4729	0.4762
February	0.4826	0.4721	0.4778
March	0.4760	0.4613	0.4707
April	0.4750	0.4668	0.4699
May	0.4702	0.4656	0.4685
June	0.4809	0.4652	0.4726
July	0.4732	0.4677	0.4709
August	0.4707	0.4498	0.4622
September	0.4653	0.4475	0.4574
October	0.4507	0.4458	0.4479
November	0.4514	0.4433	0.4474
December	0.4500	0.4375	0.4455