2017 LKR to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8703 ALL

YEARLY LOW

0.7227 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7810 ALL

2017 LKR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.8703. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 0.7227.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1476 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8554 to the December average rate of 0.7349, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.8703 was down 2.23% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8901, 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 4,351 ALL

2016 Average 4,247 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 3,613 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 737.90 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.8676

0.7205

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 0.8232, compared to 0.7389 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0844 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8232

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7389

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0332 ALL (High: 0.8436 / Low: 0.8105). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0116 ALL (High: 0.7385 / Low: 0.7270).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0332

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0116

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0331 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0331

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.8554) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8824), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0270 (-3.06%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.8554

2016 Avg (January) 0.8824

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8703	0.8430	0.8554
February	0.8532	0.8341	0.8438
March	0.8512	0.8203	0.8354
April	0.8436	0.8105	0.8311
May	0.8122	0.7841	0.7980
June	0.7826	0.7557	0.7758
July	0.7604	0.7400	0.7501
August	0.7385	0.7270	0.7336
September	0.7432	0.7227	0.7328
October	0.7501	0.7346	0.7411
November	0.7506	0.7293	0.7407
December	0.7439	0.7228	0.7349