2019 LKR to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4060 BTN

YEARLY LOW

0.3807 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3939 BTN

2019 LKR to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 4, valuing the pair at 0.4060. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3807.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0253 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3883 to the December average rate of 0.3927, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.4060 was down 9.37% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.4479, 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 2,030 BTN

2018 Average 2,105 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 1,903 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 126.43 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.3999

0.3872

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to BTN 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 0.3939, compared to 0.3939 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3939

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3939

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0194 BTN (High: 0.4001 / Low: 0.3807). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 BTN (High: 0.3917 / Low: 0.3881).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0194

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0083 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0083

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2019: 0.3983) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.4157), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0174 (-4.19%).

2019 Avg (February) 0.3983

2018 Avg (February) 0.4157

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4001	0.3807	0.3883
February	0.4060	0.3915	0.3983
March	0.3967	0.3838	0.3900
April	0.4008	0.3926	0.3975
May	0.3992	0.3908	0.3956
June	0.3958	0.3915	0.3934
July	0.3917	0.3881	0.3905
August	0.4043	0.3907	0.3988
September	0.4015	0.3879	0.3941
October	0.3944	0.3895	0.3915
November	0.4005	0.3906	0.3958
December	0.3965	0.3908	0.3927