2016 SOS to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2689 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.2310 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2465 LKR

2016 SOS to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SOS to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 0.2689. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.2310.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0379 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2327 to the December average rate of 0.2604, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.2689 was up 12.95% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.2380, 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 1,344 LKR

2015 Average 1,013 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,155 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 189.36 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.2631

0.2300

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 0.2393, compared to 0.2536 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0144 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2393

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2536

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0138 LKR (High: 0.2689 / Low: 0.2551). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 LKR (High: 0.2519 / Low: 0.2489).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0138

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.2604) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.2327), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0276 (+11.87%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.2604

2015 Avg (December) 0.2327

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2349	0.2310	0.2327
February	0.2374	0.2331	0.2352
March	0.2424	0.2350	0.2377
April	0.2425	0.2358	0.2388
May	0.2499	0.2390	0.2425
June	0.2529	0.2457	0.2488
July	0.2547	0.2476	0.2505
August	0.2526	0.2481	0.2500
September	0.2519	0.2489	0.2498
October	0.2574	0.2492	0.2529
November	0.2677	0.2543	0.2582
December	0.2689	0.2551	0.2604