2020 GEL to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

66.0926 LKR

YEARLY LOW

53.9465 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

59.7053 LKR

2020 GEL to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GEL to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 15, valuing the pair at 66.0926. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 5, dropping to 53.9465.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.1461 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 63.0486 to the December average rate of 56.8212, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 66.0926 was down 3.69% compared to the 2019 peak of 68.6226, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 330,463 LKR

2019 Average 317,671 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 269,732 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,730.69 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

64.6920

54.9132

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL 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 61.3605, compared to 58.0501 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.3105 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 61.3605

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 58.0501

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 12.0604 LKR (High: 66.0926 / Low: 54.0322). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8592 LKR (High: 60.8339 / Low: 59.9747).

March Spread (Volatile) ±12.0604

July Spread (Stable) ±0.8592

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.2709 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.2709

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 61.6062) against the same month in 2019 (average: 66.4389), the exchange rate shifted by -4.8327 (-7.27%).

2020 Avg (March) 61.6062

2019 Avg (March) 66.4389

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	63.7434	62.6852	63.0486
February	65.3841	62.7786	63.8771
March	66.0926	54.0322	61.6062
April	61.2198	57.7068	60.2249
May	59.4441	57.9249	58.5315
June	62.8602	58.2354	60.8750
July	60.8339	59.9747	60.4737
August	60.3069	59.1347	59.8417
September	60.1771	55.2206	58.2579
October	57.5265	56.4455	57.1778
November	56.8814	53.9465	55.7281
December	58.0125	55.8355	56.8212