2011 YER to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5340 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.5076 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5152 LKR

2011 YER to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the YER to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 7, valuing the pair at 0.5340. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 20, dropping to 0.5076.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0264 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5179 to the December average rate of 0.5272, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.5340 was down 6.77% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.5728, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,670 LKR

2010 Average 2,631 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,538 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 132.12 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.5289

0.5081

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.5144, compared to 0.5161 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5144

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5161

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was November, with a trading range of 0.0210 LKR (High: 0.5328 / Low: 0.5118). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 LKR (High: 0.5166 / Low: 0.5131).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0210

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 0.5272) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.5196), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0076 (+1.47%).

2011 Avg (December) 0.5272

2010 Avg (December) 0.5196

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5209	0.5157	0.5179
February	0.5193	0.5150	0.5170
March	0.5170	0.5122	0.5141
April	0.5160	0.5102	0.5142
May	0.5145	0.5105	0.5123
June	0.5136	0.5076	0.5110
July	0.5129	0.5078	0.5099
August	0.5157	0.5096	0.5133
September	0.5146	0.5086	0.5121
October	0.5166	0.5131	0.5146
November	0.5328	0.5118	0.5194
December	0.5340	0.5191	0.5272