2016 LKR to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8901 ALL

YEARLY LOW

0.8245 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8493 ALL

2016 LKR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LKR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 13, valuing the pair at 0.8901. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 0.8245.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0656 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8824 to the December average rate of 0.8599, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.55% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8901 was down 11.01% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.0002, 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 4,451 ALL

2015 Average 4,634 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 4,123 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 328.00 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8871

0.8305

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 0.8526, compared to 0.8460 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0066 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8526

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8460

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0525 ALL (High: 0.8770 / Low: 0.8245). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0114 ALL (High: 0.8514 / Low: 0.8400).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0525

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0114

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0172 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0172

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.8824) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9140), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0316 (-3.46%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.8824

2015 Avg (January) 0.9140

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8901	0.8720	0.8824
February	0.8831	0.8529	0.8652
March	0.8770	0.8245	0.8537
April	0.8501	0.8307	0.8396
May	0.8432	0.8250	0.8352
June	0.8472	0.8265	0.8398
July	0.8514	0.8400	0.8457
August	0.8474	0.8294	0.8376
September	0.8463	0.8328	0.8398
October	0.8503	0.8338	0.8428
November	0.8655	0.8300	0.8501
December	0.8693	0.8517	0.8599