2019 LKR to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6408 ALL

YEARLY LOW

0.5892 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6152 ALL

2019 LKR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 2, valuing the pair at 0.6408. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.5892.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0516 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5990 to the December average rate of 0.6075, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.6408 was down 11.86% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.7270, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,204 ALL

2018 Average 3,332 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 2,946 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 257.87 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.6359

0.5956

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to ALL 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 0.6170, compared to 0.6133 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0037 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6170

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6133

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was March, with a trading range of 0.0237 ALL (High: 0.6363 / Low: 0.6126). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0073 ALL (High: 0.6177 / Low: 0.6103).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0237

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0073

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 0.0112 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0112

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2019: 0.6326) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.6745), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0419 (-6.21%).

2019 Avg (April) 0.6326

2018 Avg (April) 0.6745

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6111	0.5892	0.5990
February	0.6177	0.6103	0.6142
March	0.6363	0.6126	0.6207
April	0.6408	0.6247	0.6326
May	0.6287	0.6197	0.6235
June	0.6238	0.6065	0.6123
July	0.6221	0.6110	0.6181
August	0.6220	0.6036	0.6132
September	0.6188	0.6063	0.6110
October	0.6201	0.6092	0.6141
November	0.6192	0.6098	0.6160
December	0.6168	0.5987	0.6075