2019 AOA to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5925 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.3647 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5012 LKR

2019 AOA to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the AOA to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.5925. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 3, dropping to 0.3647.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2278 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5864 to the December average rate of 0.3808, the exchange rate registered a net change of -35.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.5925 was down 36.13% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.9276, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,962 LKR

2018 Average 3,293 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,824 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,138.79 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.6069

0.3603

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AOA 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 0.5550, compared to 0.4475 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1075 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5550

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4475

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was October, with a trading range of 0.1158 LKR (High: 0.4805 / Low: 0.3648). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0074 LKR (High: 0.5507 / Low: 0.5433).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.1158

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0074

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0638 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0638

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.5864) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.8633), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2770 (-32.08%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.5864

2018 Avg (January) 0.8633

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5925	0.5713	0.5864
February	0.5731	0.5657	0.5695
March	0.5729	0.5516	0.5641
April	0.5507	0.5433	0.5478
May	0.5457	0.5334	0.5393
June	0.5340	0.5179	0.5228
July	0.5152	0.5042	0.5084
August	0.5024	0.4885	0.4943
September	0.4966	0.4826	0.4919
October	0.4805	0.3648	0.4281
November	0.3917	0.3647	0.3813
December	0.3955	0.3676	0.3808