2017 LKR to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3124 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.2841 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3004 GMD

2017 LKR to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.3124. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.2841.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0283 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2904 to the December average rate of 0.3103, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3124 was up 5.54% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2960, 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 1,562 GMD

2016 Average 1,436 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,420 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 141.60 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3123

0.2884

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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 0.2964, compared to 0.3045 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0080 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2964

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3045

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0121 GMD (High: 0.2962 / Low: 0.2841). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 GMD (High: 0.2988 / Low: 0.2951).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0121

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.3103) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2870), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0232 (+8.09%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.3103

2016 Avg (December) 0.2870

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2962	0.2841	0.2904
February	0.2980	0.2899	0.2925
March	0.2976	0.2934	0.2952
April	0.2988	0.2951	0.2972
May	0.3040	0.2979	0.3025
June	0.3039	0.2988	0.3008
July	0.3028	0.2987	0.3001
August	0.3040	0.2954	0.3004
September	0.3029	0.2989	0.3008
October	0.3100	0.2994	0.3065
November	0.3106	0.3063	0.3086
December	0.3124	0.3084	0.3103