2016 LKR to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2960 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.2708 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2872 GMD

2016 LKR to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LKR to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 0.2960. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 1, dropping to 0.2708.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0252 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2742 to the December average rate of 0.2870, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.2960 was down 10.61% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3311, 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 1,480 GMD

2015 Average 1,517 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,354 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 125.79 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.2949

0.2719

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to GMD 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 0.2840, compared to 0.2905 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0066 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2840

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2905

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0203 GMD (High: 0.2911 / Low: 0.2708). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 GMD (High: 0.2753 / Low: 0.2726).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0203

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2016: 0.2929) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.3237), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0308 (-9.52%).

2016 Avg (April) 0.2929

2015 Avg (April) 0.3237

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2753	0.2726	0.2742
February	0.2751	0.2717	0.2738
March	0.2911	0.2708	0.2791
April	0.2960	0.2903	0.2929
May	0.2934	0.2881	0.2919
June	0.2945	0.2868	0.2918
July	0.2938	0.2911	0.2926
August	0.2954	0.2904	0.2930
September	0.2938	0.2899	0.2923
October	0.2919	0.2878	0.2902
November	0.2898	0.2856	0.2880
December	0.2916	0.2841	0.2870