2016 LKR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1171 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0897 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1007 ZAR

2016 LKR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LKR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 0.1171. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 0.0897.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0274 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1130 to the December average rate of 0.0930, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1171 was up 5.42% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1111, 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 585 ZAR

2015 Average 469 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 448 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 136.92 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1151

0.0909

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 0.1060, compared to 0.0953 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0107 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1060

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0953

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0100 ZAR (High: 0.1171 / Low: 0.1070). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0041 ZAR (High: 0.0951 / Low: 0.0910).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0100

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0041

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.1130) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0878), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0253 (+28.77%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.1130

2015 Avg (January) 0.0878

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1171	0.1070	0.1130
February	0.1122	0.1057	0.1096
March	0.1092	0.1005	0.1056
April	0.1051	0.0975	0.1003
May	0.1074	0.0975	0.1045
June	0.1056	0.0981	0.1031
July	0.1013	0.0956	0.0987
August	0.1007	0.0917	0.0946
September	0.1004	0.0923	0.0966
October	0.0974	0.0918	0.0947
November	0.0973	0.0897	0.0943
December	0.0951	0.0910	0.0930