2017 LKR to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.7654 CDF

YEARLY LOW

7.7564 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.5524 CDF

2017 LKR to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 4, valuing the pair at 10.7654. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 7.7564.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0089 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.0956 to the December average rate of 10.3009, the exchange rate registered a net change of 27.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 10.7654 was up 34.91% compared to the 2016 peak of 7.9794, 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 53,827 CDF

2016 Average 33,110 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 38,782 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,044.60 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

10.6503

7.8634

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to CDF 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 8.8566, compared to 10.2482 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3916 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8.8566

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.2482

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.9155 CDF (High: 10.6151 / Low: 9.6996). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1066 CDF (High: 10.2707 / Low: 10.1641).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.9155

October Spread (Stable) ±0.1066

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.2275 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2275

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 10.4180) against the same month in 2016 (average: 6.7092), the exchange rate shifted by +3.7089 (+55.28%).

2017 Avg (August) 10.4180

2016 Avg (August) 6.7092

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	8.4195	7.7564	8.0956
February	8.6417	8.2626	8.4284
March	8.9002	8.6446	8.7752
April	9.2034	8.8745	9.0501
May	9.3773	9.2084	9.2792
June	9.7573	9.3336	9.5110
July	10.6151	9.6996	10.1391
August	10.7654	10.0972	10.4180
September	10.2716	10.1257	10.1905
October	10.2707	10.1641	10.2076
November	10.3130	10.1297	10.2327
December	10.4497	10.1810	10.3009