2014 LKR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0891 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0791 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0831 ZAR

2014 LKR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the LKR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.0891. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 24, dropping to 0.0791.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0100 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0830 to the December average rate of 0.0876, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.0891 was up 10.45% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.0806, 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 445 ZAR

2013 Average 373 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 395 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 49.97 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.0884

0.0790

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to ZAR 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 0.0819, compared to 0.0842 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0819

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0842

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.0058 ZAR (High: 0.0861 / Low: 0.0803). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 ZAR (High: 0.0826 / Low: 0.0812).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0058

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 0.0876) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.0792), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0084 (+10.63%).

2014 Avg (December) 0.0876

2013 Avg (December) 0.0792

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0861	0.0803	0.0830
February	0.0860	0.0818	0.0838
March	0.0834	0.0807	0.0823
April	0.0817	0.0796	0.0807
May	0.0809	0.0791	0.0798
June	0.0830	0.0811	0.0818
July	0.0827	0.0807	0.0818
August	0.0826	0.0812	0.0819
September	0.0865	0.0820	0.0843
October	0.0871	0.0830	0.0848
November	0.0861	0.0835	0.0847
December	0.0891	0.0840	0.0876