2016 XDR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

209.3231 LKR

YEARLY LOW

198.4672 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

203.1452 LKR

2016 XDR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the XDR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 30, valuing the pair at 209.3231. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 198.4672.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.8559 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 199.0624 to the December average rate of 200.8630, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 209.3231 was up 4.46% compared to the 2015 peak of 200.3885, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,046,616 LKR

2015 Average 951,337 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 992,336 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54,279.31 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

207.3554

198.3085

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XDR 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 203.4837, compared to 202.8067 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6770 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 203.4837

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 202.8067

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 9.5591 LKR (High: 209.3231 / Low: 199.7640). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7070 LKR (High: 200.1742 / Low: 198.4672).

March Spread (Volatile) ±9.5591

January Spread (Stable) ±1.7070

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 2.9552 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.9552

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2016: 203.1398) against the same month in 2015 (average: 184.2786), the exchange rate shifted by +18.8613 (+10.24%).

2016 Avg (March) 203.1398

2015 Avg (March) 184.2786

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	200.1742	198.4672	199.0624
February	202.7963	198.4794	200.9981
March	209.3231	199.7640	203.1398
April	207.0888	203.3729	205.2125
May	208.2206	205.5142	206.6015
June	208.9823	203.5002	205.8879
July	204.8943	201.6665	202.9326
August	205.5167	202.3764	203.5030
September	205.0309	202.6507	203.9402
October	204.6883	202.0813	203.0407
November	205.8045	200.7856	202.5607
December	203.7458	199.2636	200.8630