2012 LKR to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0348 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.0200 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0273 SDG

2012 LKR to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the LKR to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.0348. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 28, dropping to 0.0200.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0149 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0235 to the December average rate of 0.0344, the exchange rate registered a net change of 46.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0348 was up 36.68% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0255, 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 174 SDG

2011 Average 121 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 100 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 74.27 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0359

0.0189

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LKR to SDG 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 0.0216, compared to 0.0331 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0115 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0216

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0331

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0140 SDG (High: 0.0340 / Low: 0.0200). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SDG (High: 0.0235 / Low: 0.0235).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0140

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0344) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0235), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0109 (+46.60%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0344

2011 Avg (December) 0.0235

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0235	0.0235	0.0235
February	0.0235	0.0216	0.0228
March	0.0221	0.0205	0.0213
April	0.0214	0.0202	0.0208
May	0.0211	0.0203	0.0207
June	0.0206	0.0200	0.0203
July	0.0340	0.0200	0.0287
August	0.0337	0.0334	0.0335
September	0.0342	0.0333	0.0336
October	0.0344	0.0339	0.0342
November	0.0340	0.0337	0.0339
December	0.0348	0.0339	0.0344