2013 LKR to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0801 SYP

YEARLY LOW

0.5325 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7372 SYP

2013 LKR to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the LKR to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 1.0801. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 23, dropping to 0.5325.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5475 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5593 to the December average rate of 1.0752, the exchange rate registered a net change of 92.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 1.0801 was up 92.76% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5603, 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 5,400 SYP

2012 Average 2,474 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 2,663 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,737.56 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

1.1292

0.4805

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SYP 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 0.5562, compared to 0.9182 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3620 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5562

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9182

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was August, with a trading range of 0.3204 SYP (High: 0.8533 / Low: 0.5328). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 SYP (High: 0.5370 / Low: 0.5325).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.3204

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

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 0.0131 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0131

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 1.0752) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.5542), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5210 (+94.02%).

2013 Avg (December) 1.0752

2012 Avg (December) 0.5542

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5619	0.5548	0.5593
February	0.5663	0.5551	0.5598
March	0.5618	0.5536	0.5578
April	0.5624	0.5506	0.5576
May	0.5587	0.5534	0.5553
June	0.5551	0.5368	0.5477
July	0.5370	0.5325	0.5346
August	0.8533	0.5328	0.8155
September	1.0188	0.8531	0.9674
October	1.0600	1.0321	1.0513
November	1.0705	1.0595	1.0655
December	1.0801	1.0668	1.0752