2020 LKR to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6830 ALL

YEARLY LOW

0.4697 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5856 ALL

2020 LKR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 10, valuing the pair at 0.6830. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 19, dropping to 0.4697.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2133 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6058 to the December average rate of 0.5423, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6830 was up 6.60% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6408, 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 3,415 ALL

2019 Average 3,076 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 2,349 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,066.54 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6239

0.5349

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 0.6055, compared to 0.5657 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0398 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6055

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5657

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.1248 ALL (High: 0.5946 / Low: 0.4697). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0095 ALL (High: 0.5775 / Low: 0.5679).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.1248

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0095

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0231 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0231

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.6077) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6235), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0158 (-2.54%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.6077

2019 Avg (May) 0.6235

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6132	0.5981	0.6058
February	0.6235	0.6066	0.6165
March	0.6271	0.5916	0.6070
April	0.6176	0.5870	0.6023
May	0.6830	0.5892	0.6077
June	0.6007	0.5896	0.5939
July	0.5946	0.4697	0.5797
August	0.5748	0.5593	0.5667
September	0.5741	0.5573	0.5686
October	0.5775	0.5679	0.5716
November	0.5766	0.5579	0.5654
December	0.5560	0.5305	0.5423