2020 LKR to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3199 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.2788 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3048 DOP

2020 LKR to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.3199. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 6, dropping to 0.2788.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0412 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2931 to the December average rate of 0.3108, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.3199 was up 6.51% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.3004, 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 1,600 DOP

2019 Average 1,437 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 1,394 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 205.79 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.3203

0.2794

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to DOP 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 0.2948, compared to 0.3148 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0201 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2948

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3148

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0346 DOP (High: 0.3198 / Low: 0.2851). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 DOP (High: 0.3177 / Low: 0.3159).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0346

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0092 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0092

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 0.3161) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2877), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0284 (+9.85%).

2020 Avg (August) 0.3161

2019 Avg (August) 0.2877

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2947	0.2904	0.2931
February	0.2948	0.2919	0.2941
March	0.3198	0.2851	0.2920
April	0.2865	0.2788	0.2828
May	0.3037	0.2871	0.2948
June	0.3146	0.3024	0.3119
July	0.3155	0.3130	0.3143
August	0.3199	0.3135	0.3161
September	0.3172	0.3141	0.3159
October	0.3177	0.3159	0.3169
November	0.3172	0.3049	0.3151
December	0.3141	0.3053	0.3108