2017 LKR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0536 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0499 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0512 SBD

2017 LKR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.0536. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 6, dropping to 0.0499.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0037 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0524 to the December average rate of 0.0508, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0536 was down 6.27% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0572, 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 268 SBD

2016 Average 271 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 249 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.61 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0526

0.0505

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LKR to SBD 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 0.0516, compared to 0.0508 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0516

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0508

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0018 SBD (High: 0.0536 / Low: 0.0518). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 SBD (High: 0.0512 / Low: 0.0506).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0018

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0524) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0565), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0041 (-7.32%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0524

2016 Avg (January) 0.0565

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0536	0.0518	0.0524
February	0.0520	0.0508	0.0515
March	0.0518	0.0509	0.0513
April	0.0518	0.0509	0.0514
May	0.0523	0.0513	0.0517
June	0.0520	0.0510	0.0515
July	0.0514	0.0504	0.0510
August	0.0515	0.0499	0.0507
September	0.0512	0.0500	0.0507
October	0.0512	0.0506	0.0509
November	0.0520	0.0504	0.0510
December	0.0511	0.0505	0.0508