2017 LKR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

157.4126 STD

YEARLY LOW

132.9404 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

142.6078 STD

2017 LKR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 157.4126. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 132.9404.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 24.4722 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 153.8981 to the December average rate of 135.0423, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.25% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 157.4126 was down 0.53% compared to the 2016 peak of 158.2530, 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 787,063 STD

2016 Average 757,627 STD

Yearly Trough Low 664,702 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 122,361.08 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

155.8536

132.3884

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 149.4057, compared to 135.8099 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 13.5958 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 149.4057

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 135.8099

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 6.0006 STD (High: 157.4126 / Low: 151.4120). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9752 STD (High: 136.6049 / Low: 134.6297).

January Spread (Volatile) ±6.0006

October Spread (Stable) ±1.9752

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 4.7927 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.7927

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 153.8981) against the same month in 2016 (average: 156.4736), the exchange rate shifted by -2.5755 (-1.65%).

2017 Avg (January) 153.8981

2016 Avg (January) 156.4736

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	157.4126	151.4120	153.8981
February	154.0564	151.1887	152.4611
March	154.4281	148.7475	151.2285
April	152.4868	147.0149	150.4037
May	148.8196	142.9754	145.6110
June	143.5916	140.0701	142.8318
July	140.6853	136.1417	138.6418
August	136.7844	133.6650	135.7147
September	136.0274	132.9404	134.3439
October	136.6049	134.6297	135.6457
November	136.8036	133.4887	135.4709
December	136.2452	133.4429	135.0423

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