2016 YER to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6921 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.5779 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6102 LKR

2016 YER to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the YER to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 30, valuing the pair at 0.6921. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 10, dropping to 0.5779.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1142 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6699 to the December average rate of 0.5963, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.00% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6921 was up 3.08% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.6715, 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 3,461 LKR

2015 Average 3,161 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,890 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 571.03 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6862

0.5728

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 0.6329, compared to 0.5876 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0452 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6329

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5876

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 0.1054 LKR (High: 0.6834 / Low: 0.5779). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0041 LKR (High: 0.5949 / Low: 0.5908).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1054

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0041

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0688 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0688

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2016: 0.6768) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.6188), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0580 (+9.37%).

2016 Avg (March) 0.6768

2015 Avg (March) 0.6188

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6736	0.6668	0.6699
February	0.6763	0.6664	0.6704
March	0.6921	0.6707	0.6768
April	0.6834	0.5779	0.6080
May	0.5920	0.5827	0.5865
June	0.5934	0.5788	0.5856
July	0.5868	0.5809	0.5834
August	0.5851	0.5801	0.5823
September	0.5862	0.5803	0.5828
October	0.5920	0.5842	0.5880
November	0.5949	0.5908	0.5930
December	0.6007	0.5919	0.5963