2017 LKR to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

50.3775 SLL

YEARLY LOW

36.4754 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

49.0269 SLL

2017 LKR to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 50.3775. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 36.4754.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.9021 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 45.9996 to the December average rate of 49.9213, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 50.3775 was up 29.44% compared to the 2016 peak of 38.9200, 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 251,887 SLL

2016 Average 164,879 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 182,377 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 69,510.51 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

50.3135

45.6074

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SLL 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 48.5692, compared to 49.4847 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9155 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 48.5692

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 49.4847

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 13.2761 SLL (High: 49.7514 / Low: 36.4754). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5295 SLL (High: 49.4348 / Low: 48.9052).

January Spread (Volatile) ±13.2761

April Spread (Stable) ±0.5295

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.1839 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1839

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 49.9213) against the same month in 2016 (average: 37.0804), the exchange rate shifted by +12.8410 (+34.63%).

2017 Avg (December) 49.9213

2016 Avg (December) 37.0804

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	49.7514	36.4754	45.9996
February	49.5056	48.4734	49.0418
March	49.9668	47.6424	49.0747
April	49.4348	48.9052	49.1361
May	49.3645	48.7379	49.0543
June	49.5295	48.5656	49.1088
July	49.6713	48.5085	48.9249
August	49.7141	48.8829	49.2454
September	49.6445	48.8792	49.3140
October	50.0948	49.3715	49.7501
November	50.0847	49.3975	49.7522
December	50.3775	49.4577	49.9213