2021 LKR to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3944 BTN

YEARLY LOW

0.3637 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3724 BTN

2021 LKR to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.3944. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 28, dropping to 0.3637.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0307 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3819 to the December average rate of 0.3720, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.3944 was down 3.64% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.4093, 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 1,972 BTN

2020 Average 1,997 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 1,819 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 153.53 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.3833

0.3668

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 0.3736, compared to 0.3712 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3736

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3712

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0260 BTN (High: 0.3906 / Low: 0.3645). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0040 BTN (High: 0.3762 / Low: 0.3722).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0260

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0040

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0084 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0084

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.3819) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.3926), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0107 (-2.71%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.3819

2020 Avg (January) 0.3926

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3944	0.3686	0.3819
February	0.3767	0.3688	0.3735
March	0.3779	0.3637	0.3684
April	0.3906	0.3645	0.3761
May	0.3771	0.3648	0.3710
June	0.3745	0.3676	0.3707
July	0.3762	0.3722	0.3739
August	0.3730	0.3657	0.3717
September	0.3715	0.3642	0.3681
October	0.3769	0.3706	0.3729
November	0.3709	0.3667	0.3684
December	0.3779	0.3665	0.3720