2020 HKD to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.4613 LSL

YEARLY LOW

1.8009 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.1214 LSL

2020 HKD to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the HKD to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 23, valuing the pair at 2.4613. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 1.8009.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6603 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.8469 to the December average rate of 1.9210, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 2.4613 was up 25.06% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.9681, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 61,531 LSL

2019 Average 46,093 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 45,024 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,507.73 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

2.4484

1.7923

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD to LSL 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 2.1442, compared to 2.0986 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0455 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.1442

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.0986

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.3391 LSL (High: 2.3073 / Low: 1.9683). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0756 LSL (High: 1.9756 / Low: 1.9000).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.3391

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0756

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.1309 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1309

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 2.3937) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.8035), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5902 (+32.73%).

2020 Avg (April) 2.3937

2019 Avg (April) 1.8035

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.9031	1.8009	1.8469
February	1.9756	1.9000	1.9266
March	2.3073	1.9683	2.1434
April	2.4613	2.3169	2.3937
May	2.4118	2.2418	2.3426
June	2.2545	2.1432	2.2117
July	2.2167	2.1235	2.1617
August	2.2852	2.1474	2.2185
September	2.2112	2.0877	2.1604
October	2.1619	2.0862	2.1248
November	2.0994	1.9617	2.0054
December	1.9786	1.8800	1.9210