2017 LKR to UYU Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1957 UYU

YEARLY LOW

0.1833 UYU

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1879 UYU

2017 LKR to UYU Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to UYU exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.1957. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 9, dropping to 0.1833.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0124 UYU. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1907 to the December average rate of 0.1886, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1957 was down 12.81% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2244, 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 978 UYU

2016 Average 1,031 UYU

Yearly Trough Low 916 UYU

Transaction Impact: A difference of 61.94 UYU purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1920

0.1836

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to UYU 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 0.1869, compared to 0.1889 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1869

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1889

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0090 UYU (High: 0.1957 / Low: 0.1867). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 UYU (High: 0.1854 / Low: 0.1833).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0090

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.1907) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2128), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0221 (-10.40%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.1907

2016 Avg (January) 0.2128

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1957	0.1867	0.1907
February	0.1895	0.1854	0.1875
March	0.1886	0.1850	0.1866
April	0.1885	0.1839	0.1870
May	0.1854	0.1833	0.1843
June	0.1867	0.1838	0.1854
July	0.1895	0.1847	0.1866
August	0.1897	0.1841	0.1872
September	0.1904	0.1870	0.1890
October	0.1937	0.1897	0.1913
November	0.1923	0.1881	0.1905
December	0.1904	0.1876	0.1886