YEARLY HIGH
0.6719 LAK
YEARLY LOW
0.5266 LAK
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6244 LAK

2020 IDR to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the IDR to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 0.6719. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.5266.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1453 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6476 to the December average rate of 0.6579, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6719 was up 5.00% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6399, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 10,000,000 IDR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 6,719,046 LAK
2019 Average 6,158,657 LAK
Yearly Trough Low 5,265,793 LAK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,453,252.90 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6668
0.5605
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

IDR to LAK 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 0.6158, compared to 0.6330 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0173 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6158
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6330

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1124 LAK (High: 0.6390 / Low: 0.5266). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0126 LAK (High: 0.6661 / Low: 0.6535).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1124
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0126

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0579 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0579

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.6476) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6046), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0430 (+7.11%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.6476
2019 Avg (January) 0.6046

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6719 0.6374 0.6476
February 0.6523 0.6352 0.6472
March 0.6390 0.5266 0.5892
April 0.5930 0.5380 0.5694
May 0.6153 0.5815 0.6061
June 0.6444 0.6173 0.6352
July 0.6339 0.6126 0.6233
August 0.6290 0.6086 0.6191
September 0.6222 0.6051 0.6161
October 0.6357 0.6215 0.6287
November 0.6601 0.6321 0.6531
December 0.6661 0.6535 0.6579