2014 LKR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1089 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0913 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0974 SCR

2014 LKR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the LKR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 6, valuing the pair at 0.1089. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 28, dropping to 0.0913.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0176 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0923 to the December average rate of 0.1066, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.1089 was up 5.17% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.1036, 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 545 SCR

2013 Average 468 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 456 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 88.20 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.1099

0.0907

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 0.0930, compared to 0.1018 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0088 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0930

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1018

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was October, with a trading range of 0.0077 SCR (High: 0.1085 / Low: 0.1008). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 SCR (High: 0.0948 / Low: 0.0941).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0077

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2014: 0.1083) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.0919), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0164 (+17.80%).

2014 Avg (November) 0.1083

2013 Avg (November) 0.0919

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0932	0.0919	0.0923
February	0.0938	0.0921	0.0928
March	0.0935	0.0918	0.0929
April	0.0942	0.0913	0.0925
May	0.0961	0.0916	0.0935
June	0.0949	0.0929	0.0941
July	0.0948	0.0941	0.0945
August	0.0997	0.0945	0.0966
September	0.1012	0.0996	0.1004
October	0.1085	0.1008	0.1044
November	0.1089	0.1079	0.1083
December	0.1085	0.1015	0.1066