2017 LKR to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8253 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.5843 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6846 LRD

2017 LKR to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.8253. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 27, dropping to 0.5843.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2410 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6245 to the December average rate of 0.8193, the exchange rate registered a net change of 31.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.8253 was up 26.41% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6529, 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 4,126 LRD

2016 Average 3,056 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 2,921 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,204.79 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.8407

0.5833

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to LRD 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 0.6200, compared to 0.7493 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1293 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6200

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7493

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.1716 LRD (High: 0.7577 / Low: 0.5861). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0096 LRD (High: 0.8253 / Low: 0.8157).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.1716

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0096

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0097 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0097

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.8193) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6165), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2028 (+32.90%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.8193

2016 Avg (December) 0.6165

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6377	0.6070	0.6245
February	0.6300	0.6180	0.6239
March	0.6256	0.6140	0.6200
April	0.6248	0.6150	0.6192
May	0.6224	0.6088	0.6177
June	0.6222	0.6074	0.6145
July	0.6184	0.5843	0.6048
August	0.7577	0.5861	0.7352
September	0.7696	0.7496	0.7637
October	0.7778	0.7640	0.7707
November	0.8212	0.7750	0.8023
December	0.8253	0.8157	0.8193