2016 LKR to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0559 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0533 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0547 MOP

2016 LKR to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LKR to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 19, valuing the pair at 0.0559. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0533.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0026 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0556 to the December average rate of 0.0536, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0559 was down 8.54% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0611, 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 280 MOP

2015 Average 294 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 267 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12.93 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0559

0.0534

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MOP 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 0.0550, compared to 0.0544 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0550

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0544

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0018 MOP (High: 0.0554 / Low: 0.0537). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 MOP (High: 0.0550 / Low: 0.0547).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0018

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.0556) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0607), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0051 (-8.32%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.0556

2015 Avg (January) 0.0607

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0559	0.0553	0.0556
February	0.0559	0.0553	0.0556
March	0.0554	0.0537	0.0549
April	0.0553	0.0544	0.0548
May	0.0548	0.0541	0.0546
June	0.0552	0.0540	0.0547
July	0.0550	0.0546	0.0548
August	0.0550	0.0547	0.0549
September	0.0551	0.0545	0.0548
October	0.0546	0.0540	0.0543
November	0.0541	0.0537	0.0539
December	0.0539	0.0533	0.0536