2021 BMD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

203.4055 LKR

YEARLY LOW

186.1668 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

198.3837 LKR

2021 BMD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BMD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 203.4055. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 186.1668.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.2386 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 191.4831 to the December average rate of 202.4624, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 203.4055 was up 5.08% compared to the 2020 peak of 193.5641, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,017,027 LKR

2020 Average 927,181 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 930,834 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 86,193.23 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

203.5603

190.3852

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BMD 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 196.1420, compared to 200.6254 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.4834 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 196.1420

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 200.6254

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 11.6774 LKR (High: 197.8442 / Low: 186.1668). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9309 LKR (High: 199.5842 / Low: 198.6533).

January Spread (Volatile) ±11.6774

July Spread (Stable) ±0.9309

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.3496 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3496

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 202.4624) against the same month in 2020 (average: 187.1715), the exchange rate shifted by +15.2908 (+8.17%).

2021 Avg (December) 202.4624

2020 Avg (December) 187.1715

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	197.8442	186.1668	191.4831
February	197.1089	193.4032	194.5712
March	199.4575	194.5081	197.3305
April	201.5406	192.0049	197.6805
May	199.4105	195.5156	197.3309
June	199.2284	197.4829	198.4557
July	199.5842	198.6533	199.1676
August	200.2106	199.2203	199.5355
September	201.5179	199.0400	199.7355
October	202.0529	199.4285	200.7974
November	202.7922	201.2888	202.0541
December	203.4055	201.6544	202.4624