2019 LKR to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3402 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.2027 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2692 ARS

2019 LKR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 14, valuing the pair at 0.3402. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.2027.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1374 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2054 to the December average rate of 0.3300, the exchange rate registered a net change of 60.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.3402 was up 38.99% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.2448, 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 1,701 ARS

2018 Average 857 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 1,014 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 687.24 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.3432

0.1929

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to ARS 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 0.2333, compared to 0.3050 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0717 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2333

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3050

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 0.0897 ARS (High: 0.3402 / Low: 0.2505). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 ARS (High: 0.3306 / Low: 0.3290).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0897

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0067 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0067

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2019: 0.2930) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.1862), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1068 (+57.34%).

2019 Avg (August) 0.2930

2018 Avg (August) 0.1862

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2090	0.2027	0.2054
February	0.2207	0.2087	0.2147
March	0.2490	0.2213	0.2317
April	0.2612	0.2383	0.2464
May	0.2578	0.2506	0.2542
June	0.2547	0.2400	0.2475
July	0.2489	0.2367	0.2410
August	0.3402	0.2505	0.2930
September	0.3311	0.3057	0.3131
October	0.3304	0.3161	0.3223
November	0.3328	0.3285	0.3306
December	0.3306	0.3290	0.3300