2016 LKR to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1170 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.0900 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1007 LSL

2016 LKR to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LKR to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 0.1170. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 0.0900.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0271 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1130 to the December average rate of 0.0930, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1170 was up 5.39% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1111, 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 585 LSL

2015 Average 469 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 450 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 135.47 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1150

0.0910

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to LSL 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 0.1060, compared to 0.0953 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0107 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1060

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0953

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0101 LSL (High: 0.1170 / Low: 0.1069). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 LSL (High: 0.0949 / Low: 0.0911).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0101

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0053 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0053

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.1130) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0878), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0252 (+28.70%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.1130

2015 Avg (January) 0.0878

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1170	0.1069	0.1130
February	0.1121	0.1058	0.1096
March	0.1090	0.1009	0.1056
April	0.1051	0.0974	0.1003
May	0.1074	0.0974	0.1045
June	0.1056	0.0982	0.1031
July	0.1012	0.0954	0.0987
August	0.0999	0.0917	0.0946
September	0.1001	0.0924	0.0966
October	0.0973	0.0918	0.0948
November	0.0973	0.0900	0.0943
December	0.0949	0.0911	0.0930