YEARLY HIGH
0.4539 ARS
YEARLY LOW
0.3287 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3804 ARS

2020 LKR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.4539. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3287.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1252 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3303 to the December average rate of 0.4411, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.4539 was up 33.43% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.3402, 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 2,270 ARS
2019 Average 1,347 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 1,644 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 626.10 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4522
0.3192
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 0.3475, compared to 0.4132 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0657 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3475
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4132

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was May, with a trading range of 0.0216 ARS (High: 0.3676 / Low: 0.3460). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 ARS (High: 0.3322 / Low: 0.3287).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0216
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.4411) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.3300), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1112 (+33.69%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.4411
2019 Avg (December) 0.3300

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3322 0.3287 0.3303
February 0.3416 0.3322 0.3374
March 0.3455 0.3392 0.3415
April 0.3483 0.3360 0.3420
May 0.3676 0.3460 0.3603
June 0.3780 0.3687 0.3738
July 0.3898 0.3785 0.3839
August 0.3996 0.3897 0.3958
September 0.4118 0.3995 0.4061
October 0.4250 0.4121 0.4204
November 0.4375 0.4253 0.4320
December 0.4539 0.4364 0.4411