2013 LKR to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0559 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0519 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0538 BOB

2013 LKR to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the LKR to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 17, valuing the pair at 0.0559. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 9, dropping to 0.0519.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0040 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0551 to the December average rate of 0.0528, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0559 was down 7.98% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0607, 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 279 BOB

2012 Average 273 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 259 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20.11 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0557

0.0518

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to BOB 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 0.0551, compared to 0.0526 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0551

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0526

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was June, with a trading range of 0.0024 BOB (High: 0.0554 / Low: 0.0530). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 BOB (High: 0.0528 / Low: 0.0526).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0024

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2013: 0.0554) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0536), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0018 (+3.39%).

2013 Avg (April) 0.0554

2012 Avg (April) 0.0536

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0553	0.0547	0.0551
February	0.0557	0.0548	0.0552
March	0.0555	0.0547	0.0551
April	0.0559	0.0549	0.0554
May	0.0557	0.0551	0.0554
June	0.0554	0.0530	0.0543
July	0.0531	0.0523	0.0526
August	0.0526	0.0519	0.0523
September	0.0524	0.0519	0.0522
October	0.0529	0.0525	0.0527
November	0.0528	0.0526	0.0527
December	0.0531	0.0527	0.0528