2013 LKR to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8722 ALL

YEARLY LOW

0.7771 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8188 ALL

2013 LKR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the LKR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 19, valuing the pair at 0.8722. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.7771.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0951 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8279 to the December average rate of 0.7823, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.50% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.8722 was down 8.86% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.9569, 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 4,361 ALL

2012 Average 4,247 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 3,886 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 475.29 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.8676

0.7746

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 0.8423, compared to 0.7954 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0469 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8423

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7954

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was July, with a trading range of 0.0358 ALL (High: 0.8365 / Low: 0.8008). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0108 ALL (High: 0.7985 / Low: 0.7877).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0358

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0108

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0244 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0244

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2013: 0.8598) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.8426), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0172 (+2.04%).

2013 Avg (May) 0.8598

2012 Avg (May) 0.8426

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8444	0.8150	0.8279
February	0.8379	0.8105	0.8253
March	0.8619	0.8376	0.8505
April	0.8627	0.8445	0.8548
May	0.8722	0.8445	0.8598
June	0.8546	0.8215	0.8355
July	0.8365	0.8008	0.8175
August	0.8049	0.7885	0.7968
September	0.8019	0.7876	0.7946
October	0.7975	0.7776	0.7884
November	0.7985	0.7877	0.7925
December	0.7902	0.7771	0.7823