2016 QAR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

41.2819 LKR

YEARLY LOW

39.3545 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

40.1364 LKR

2016 QAR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the QAR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 41.2819. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 39.3545.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9274 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 39.5545 to the December average rate of 40.9622, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 41.2819 was up 4.11% compared to the 2015 peak of 39.6536, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 QAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 206,409 LKR

2015 Average 186,736 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 196,772 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,636.92 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

41.1030

39.4137

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to LKR 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 39.9175, compared to 40.3554 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4380 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.9175

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 40.3554

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 1.2711 LKR (High: 40.8827 / Low: 39.6116). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2911 LKR (High: 40.8615 / Low: 40.5704).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.2711

November Spread (Stable) ±0.2911

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.1156 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1156

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 40.9622) against the same month in 2015 (average: 39.3746), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5876 (+4.03%).

2016 Avg (December) 40.9622

2015 Avg (December) 39.3746

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	39.7637	39.3836	39.5545
February	39.9243	39.3545	39.5816
March	40.8827	39.6116	39.9543
April	40.3442	39.6777	40.0061
May	40.6197	40.0269	40.2358
June	40.7569	39.7320	40.1725
July	40.2892	39.8838	40.0569
August	40.1837	39.8497	39.9837
September	40.2599	39.8614	40.0313
October	40.6469	40.1187	40.3809
November	40.8615	40.5704	40.7176
December	41.2819	40.6570	40.9622