2012 YER to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6247 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.5191 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5922 LKR

2012 YER to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the YER to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 28, valuing the pair at 0.6247. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 26, dropping to 0.5191.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1056 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5212 to the December average rate of 0.5959, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.6247 was up 16.97% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5340, 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 3,123 LKR

2011 Average 2,576 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,595 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 527.80 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.6268

0.5116

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 0.5769, compared to 0.6076 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0307 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5769

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6076

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0537 LKR (High: 0.5729 / Low: 0.5192). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 LKR (High: 0.6169 / Low: 0.6124).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0537

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

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 0.0116 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0116

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2012: 0.6150) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5110), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1040 (+20.34%).

2012 Avg (June) 0.6150

2011 Avg (June) 0.5110

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5277	0.5191	0.5212
February	0.5729	0.5192	0.5407
March	0.6055	0.5619	0.5835
April	0.6147	0.5817	0.5982
May	0.6173	0.5898	0.6028
June	0.6247	0.6054	0.6150
July	0.6231	0.6066	0.6172
August	0.6169	0.6124	0.6141
September	0.6158	0.6017	0.6120
October	0.6061	0.5961	0.6004
November	0.6086	0.6037	0.6059
December	0.6058	0.5898	0.5959