2016 LKR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0056 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0046 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0051 GBP

2016 LKR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LKR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 15, valuing the pair at 0.0056. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 23, dropping to 0.0046.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0010 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0048 to the December average rate of 0.0054, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0056 was up 8.93% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0051, 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 28 GBP

2015 Average 24 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 23 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.17 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0056

0.0046

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to GBP 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 0.0048, compared to 0.0053 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0048

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0053

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0006 GBP (High: 0.0051 / Low: 0.0046). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 GBP (High: 0.0048 / Low: 0.0046).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2016: 0.0055) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0046), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0009 (+18.98%).

2016 Avg (October) 0.0055

2015 Avg (October) 0.0046

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0049	0.0047	0.0048
February	0.0050	0.0048	0.0048
March	0.0050	0.0047	0.0048
April	0.0049	0.0047	0.0048
May	0.0048	0.0046	0.0047
June	0.0051	0.0046	0.0048
July	0.0053	0.0051	0.0052
August	0.0053	0.0051	0.0052
September	0.0053	0.0051	0.0052
October	0.0056	0.0053	0.0055
November	0.0055	0.0054	0.0054
December	0.0055	0.0053	0.0054