YEARLY HIGH
0.3781 LKR
YEARLY LOW
0.2764 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3236 LKR

2020 AOA to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AOA to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.3781. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 3, dropping to 0.2764.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1016 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3712 to the December average rate of 0.2856, the exchange rate registered a net change of -23.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.3781 was down 36.19% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5925, 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 1,890 LKR
2019 Average 2,504 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 1,382 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 508.17 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.3804
0.2704
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.3488, compared to 0.2984 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0504 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3488
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2984

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was May, with a trading range of 0.0295 LKR (High: 0.3454 / Low: 0.3158). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0036 LKR (High: 0.3692 / Low: 0.3655).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0295
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0036

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0203 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0203

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.3712) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5864), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2152 (-36.70%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.3712
2019 Avg (January) 0.5864

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3781 0.3656 0.3712
February 0.3692 0.3655 0.3672
March 0.3728 0.3470 0.3636
April 0.3532 0.3358 0.3433
May 0.3454 0.3158 0.3321
June 0.3244 0.3079 0.3153
July 0.3358 0.3180 0.3263
August 0.3358 0.3092 0.3158
September 0.3071 0.2941 0.2984
October 0.2932 0.2769 0.2848
November 0.2864 0.2764 0.2795
December 0.2903 0.2819 0.2856