2012 LKR to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9569 ALL

YEARLY LOW

0.8007 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8494 ALL

2012 LKR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the LKR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 16, valuing the pair at 0.9569. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 15, dropping to 0.8007.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1562 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9416 to the December average rate of 0.8318, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.66% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9569 was down 0.92% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.9658, 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 4,785 ALL

2011 Average 4,564 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 4,004 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 781.06 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9537

0.8082

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 0.8648, compared to 0.8340 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0308 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8648

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8340

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0818 ALL (High: 0.9296 / Low: 0.8478). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0163 ALL (High: 0.8435 / Low: 0.8272).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0818

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0163

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0536 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0536

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.9416) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.9370), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0046 (+0.49%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.9416

2011 Avg (January) 0.9370

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9569	0.9250	0.9416
February	0.9296	0.8478	0.8968
March	0.8765	0.8097	0.8432
April	0.8516	0.8012	0.8270
May	0.8519	0.8189	0.8426
June	0.8592	0.8175	0.8374
July	0.8721	0.8194	0.8426
August	0.8565	0.8288	0.8390
September	0.8419	0.8007	0.8203
October	0.8446	0.8247	0.8342
November	0.8435	0.8272	0.8361
December	0.8410	0.8235	0.8318