2015 LKR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

174.7492 STD

YEARLY LOW

152.4712 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

162.4519 STD

2015 LKR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the LKR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 15, valuing the pair at 174.7492. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 14, dropping to 152.4712.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 22.2780 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 159.7560 to the December average rate of 156.7680, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.87% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 174.7492 was up 13.89% compared to the 2014 peak of 153.4383, 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 873,746 STD

2014 Average 707,386 STD

Yearly Trough Low 762,356 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 111,390.07 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

172.1634

153.2393

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to STD 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 165.0448, compared to 159.8590 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 5.1858 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 165.0448

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 159.8590

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was January, with a trading range of 10.7709 STD (High: 165.2775 / Low: 154.5067). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.5522 STD (High: 163.9910 / Low: 161.4388).

January Spread (Volatile) ±10.7709

February Spread (Stable) ±2.5522

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 7.7027 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.7027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2015: 170.0283) against the same month in 2014 (average: 135.7093), the exchange rate shifted by +34.3190 (+25.29%).

2015 Avg (March) 170.0283

2014 Avg (March) 135.7093

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	165.2775	154.5067	159.7560
February	163.9910	161.4388	162.5393
March	174.7492	164.2101	170.0283
April	174.0536	165.5991	170.5864
May	167.3800	160.8980	164.2468
June	166.9068	161.0769	163.1119
July	168.5987	164.1617	166.2901
August	168.3343	159.0819	164.2006
September	161.8307	152.8815	156.4979
October	158.7488	152.4712	154.8163
November	161.8212	158.1574	160.5809
December	161.4981	155.0313	156.7680