2013 LKR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1036 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0899 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0936 SCR

2013 LKR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the LKR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.1036. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 29, dropping to 0.0899.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0137 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1026 to the December average rate of 0.0922, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.1036 was down 17.26% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.1252, 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 518 SCR

2012 Average 539 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 449 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 68.34 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.1038

0.0897

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 0.0957, compared to 0.0915 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0957

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0915

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was March, with a trading range of 0.0055 SCR (High: 0.0971 / Low: 0.0915). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 SCR (High: 0.0926 / Low: 0.0918).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0055

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.1026) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.1219), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0193 (-15.84%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.1026

2012 Avg (January) 0.1219

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1036	0.1011	0.1026
February	0.1013	0.0967	0.0996
March	0.0971	0.0915	0.0934
April	0.0938	0.0921	0.0929
May	0.0941	0.0926	0.0933
June	0.0937	0.0913	0.0926
July	0.0917	0.0908	0.0913
August	0.0915	0.0899	0.0909
September	0.0917	0.0900	0.0909
October	0.0929	0.0916	0.0920
November	0.0929	0.0915	0.0919
December	0.0926	0.0918	0.0922