2011 LKR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1214 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.1091 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1126 SCR

2011 LKR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the LKR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 0.1214. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 10, dropping to 0.1091.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0123 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1121 to the December average rate of 0.1172, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.1214 was up 6.31% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.1142, 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 607 SCR

2010 Average 537 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 546 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 61.32 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.1178

0.1105

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SCR 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 0.1118, compared to 0.1135 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1118

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1135

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was December, with a trading range of 0.0085 SCR (High: 0.1214 / Low: 0.1129). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 SCR (High: 0.1137 / Low: 0.1105).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0085

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 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 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 0.1172) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.1106), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0065 (+5.91%).

2011 Avg (December) 0.1172

2010 Avg (December) 0.1106

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1138	0.1096	0.1121
February	0.1126	0.1091	0.1111
March	0.1142	0.1096	0.1116
April	0.1135	0.1098	0.1111
May	0.1137	0.1105	0.1128
June	0.1139	0.1102	0.1120
July	0.1145	0.1099	0.1117
August	0.1143	0.1095	0.1117
September	0.1139	0.1094	0.1118
October	0.1168	0.1120	0.1139
November	0.1181	0.1129	0.1147
December	0.1214	0.1129	0.1172