2017 LKR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0921 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0855 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0891 SCR

2017 LKR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.0921. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 9, dropping to 0.0855.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0066 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0892 to the December average rate of 0.0909, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0921 was down 7.40% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0995, 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 461 SCR

2016 Average 454 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 428 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 32.83 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0912

0.0879

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 0.0888, compared to 0.0894 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0888

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0894

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0056 SCR (High: 0.0916 / Low: 0.0860). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 SCR (High: 0.0901 / Low: 0.0878).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0056

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.0909) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0898), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0012 (+1.31%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.0909

2016 Avg (December) 0.0898

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0907	0.0867	0.0892
February	0.0907	0.0871	0.0891
March	0.0905	0.0857	0.0888
April	0.0901	0.0857	0.0886
May	0.0901	0.0878	0.0889
June	0.0910	0.0860	0.0881
July	0.0902	0.0855	0.0883
August	0.0900	0.0863	0.0888
September	0.0899	0.0868	0.0890
October	0.0914	0.0870	0.0892
November	0.0916	0.0860	0.0900
December	0.0921	0.0872	0.0909