2012 SOS to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0837 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0695 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0787 LKR

2012 SOS to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SOS to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 28, valuing the pair at 0.0837. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.0695.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0142 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0699 to the December average rate of 0.0794, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0837 was up 15.77% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0723, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 418 LKR

2011 Average 342 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 348 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 70.80 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0830

0.0687

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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 0.0767, compared to 0.0807 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0040 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0767

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0807

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0059 LKR (High: 0.0760 / Low: 0.0700). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 LKR (High: 0.0701 / Low: 0.0695).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0059

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2012: 0.0815) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0680), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0135 (+19.93%).

2012 Avg (June) 0.0815

2011 Avg (June) 0.0680

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0701	0.0695	0.0699
February	0.0760	0.0700	0.0723
March	0.0803	0.0746	0.0773
April	0.0815	0.0769	0.0792
May	0.0814	0.0784	0.0799
June	0.0837	0.0803	0.0815
July	0.0830	0.0801	0.0818
August	0.0818	0.0805	0.0813
September	0.0820	0.0795	0.0811
October	0.0807	0.0787	0.0796
November	0.0810	0.0804	0.0807
December	0.0807	0.0784	0.0794