2019 LKR to BWP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0625 BWP

YEARLY LOW

0.0575 BWP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0602 BWP

2019 LKR to BWP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to BWP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.0625. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.0575.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0051 BWP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0579 to the December average rate of 0.0593, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0625 was down 8.11% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0681, 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 313 BWP

2018 Average 314 BWP

Yearly Trough Low 287 BWP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.36 BWP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0623

0.0576

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to BWP 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 0.0600, compared to 0.0604 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0600

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0604

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was March, with a trading range of 0.0029 BWP (High: 0.0615 / Low: 0.0586). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 BWP (High: 0.0607 / Low: 0.0600).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0029

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2019: 0.0619) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0660), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0041 (-6.20%).

2019 Avg (August) 0.0619

2018 Avg (August) 0.0660

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0591	0.0575	0.0579
February	0.0592	0.0581	0.0588
March	0.0615	0.0586	0.0601
April	0.0616	0.0605	0.0609
May	0.0618	0.0605	0.0610
June	0.0622	0.0603	0.0612
July	0.0607	0.0600	0.0603
August	0.0625	0.0609	0.0619
September	0.0616	0.0600	0.0605
October	0.0614	0.0595	0.0603
November	0.0608	0.0600	0.0604
December	0.0600	0.0583	0.0593