2016 LKR to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0188 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.0144 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0162 GEL

2016 LKR to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LKR to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.0188. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 1, dropping to 0.0144.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0044 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0169 to the December average rate of 0.0178, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0188 was up 4.84% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0180, 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 94 GEL

2015 Average 81 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 72 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22.00 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0181

0.0146

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LKR to GEL 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 0.0160, compared to 0.0164 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0160

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0164

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0016 GEL (High: 0.0188 / Low: 0.0172). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 GEL (High: 0.0159 / Low: 0.0157).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0178) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0167), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0011 (+6.53%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0178

2015 Avg (December) 0.0167

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0173	0.0166	0.0169
February	0.0174	0.0170	0.0172
March	0.0171	0.0157	0.0163
April	0.0159	0.0152	0.0155
May	0.0153	0.0145	0.0149
June	0.0160	0.0144	0.0150
July	0.0162	0.0158	0.0160
August	0.0162	0.0156	0.0159
September	0.0159	0.0157	0.0158
October	0.0162	0.0159	0.0160
November	0.0171	0.0162	0.0167
December	0.0188	0.0172	0.0178