2011 LKR to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9658 ALL

YEARLY LOW

0.8728 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9130 ALL

2011 LKR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the LKR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.9658. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 2, dropping to 0.8728.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0930 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9370 to the December average rate of 0.9224, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.9658 was down 3.81% compared to the 2010 peak of 1.0041, 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 4,829 ALL

2010 Average 4,600 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 4,364 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 465.11 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.9419

0.8837

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to ALL 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 0.9095, compared to 0.9164 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9095

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9164

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was October, with a trading range of 0.0554 ALL (High: 0.9655 / Low: 0.9101). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0198 ALL (High: 0.9000 / Low: 0.8803).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0554

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0198

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0191 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0191

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2011: 0.9370) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.8474), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0896 (+10.57%).

2011 Avg (January) 0.9370

2010 Avg (January) 0.8474

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9658	0.9158	0.9370
February	0.9330	0.9115	0.9228
March	0.9215	0.8967	0.9076
April	0.8988	0.8732	0.8885
May	0.9171	0.8728	0.9003
June	0.9105	0.8891	0.9007
July	0.9090	0.8852	0.8946
August	0.9000	0.8803	0.8894
September	0.9475	0.8939	0.9261
October	0.9655	0.9101	0.9317
November	0.9470	0.9121	0.9342
December	0.9402	0.8933	0.9224