2021 GYD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9702 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.8855 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9484 LKR

2021 GYD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GYD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.9702. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.8855.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0847 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9152 to the December average rate of 0.9676, 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 0.9702 was up 4.76% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.9261, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,851 LKR

2020 Average 4,435 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 4,427 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 423.68 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.9728

0.9099

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GYD 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 0.9377, compared to 0.9592 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0215 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9377

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9592

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.0602 LKR (High: 0.9456 / Low: 0.8855). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0042 LKR (High: 0.9553 / Low: 0.9510).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0602

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0042

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 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.9676) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.8943), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0733 (+8.19%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.9676

2020 Avg (December) 0.8943

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9456	0.8855	0.9152
February	0.9416	0.9249	0.9301
March	0.9536	0.9297	0.9433
April	0.9631	0.9177	0.9448
May	0.9552	0.9396	0.9437
June	0.9540	0.9445	0.9489
July	0.9553	0.9510	0.9527
August	0.9564	0.9510	0.9541
September	0.9631	0.9516	0.9551
October	0.9664	0.9536	0.9600
November	0.9694	0.9622	0.9656
December	0.9702	0.9648	0.9676