2021 KPW to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2260 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.2069 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2204 LKR

2021 KPW to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KPW to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.2260. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.2069.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0192 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2128 to the December average rate of 0.2250, 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 0.2260 was up 5.08% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.2151, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,130 LKR

2020 Average 1,030 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,034 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 95.77 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2262

0.2115

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW 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 0.2179, compared to 0.2229 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0050 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2179

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2229

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.0130 LKR (High: 0.2198 / Low: 0.2069). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 LKR (High: 0.2218 / Low: 0.2207).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0130

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

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 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.2250) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.2080), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0170 (+8.17%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.2250

2020 Avg (December) 0.2080

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2198	0.2069	0.2128
February	0.2190	0.2149	0.2162
March	0.2216	0.2161	0.2193
April	0.2239	0.2133	0.2196
May	0.2216	0.2172	0.2193
June	0.2214	0.2194	0.2205
July	0.2218	0.2207	0.2213
August	0.2225	0.2214	0.2217
September	0.2239	0.2212	0.2219
October	0.2245	0.2216	0.2231
November	0.2253	0.2237	0.2245
December	0.2260	0.2241	0.2250