2017 LKR to MDL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1359 MDL

YEARLY LOW

0.1113 MDL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1211 MDL

2017 LKR to MDL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to MDL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.1359. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 0.1113.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0246 MDL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1338 to the December average rate of 0.1121, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1359 was down 5.30% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1435, 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 680 MDL

2016 Average 680 MDL

Yearly Trough Low 556 MDL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 123.11 MDL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1359

0.1100

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MDL 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 0.1272, compared to 0.1150 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0123 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1272

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1150

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 0.0073 MDL (High: 0.1261 / Low: 0.1188). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 MDL (High: 0.1191 / Low: 0.1177).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0073

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, 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 2017: 0.1338) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1411), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0073 (-5.20%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.1338

2016 Avg (January) 0.1411

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1359	0.1323	0.1338
February	0.1334	0.1309	0.1321
March	0.1323	0.1271	0.1299
April	0.1283	0.1260	0.1270
May	0.1261	0.1188	0.1217
June	0.1198	0.1178	0.1191
July	0.1191	0.1177	0.1181
August	0.1181	0.1157	0.1169
September	0.1165	0.1141	0.1154
October	0.1148	0.1123	0.1134
November	0.1155	0.1115	0.1138
December	0.1132	0.1113	0.1121