2020 LKR to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2834 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.2633 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2777 GMD

2020 LKR to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.2834. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 7, dropping to 0.2633.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0201 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2821 to the December average rate of 0.2765, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.96% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2834 was down 0.94% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2861, 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 1,417 GMD

2019 Average 1,402 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,317 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 100.57 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2837

0.2645

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LKR to GMD 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 0.2760, compared to 0.2793 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2760

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2793

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0119 GMD (High: 0.2806 / Low: 0.2687). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 GMD (High: 0.2810 / Low: 0.2800).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0119

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

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 0.0095 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0095

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 0.2801) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2822), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0021 (-0.73%).

2020 Avg (August) 0.2801

2019 Avg (August) 0.2822

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2833	0.2811	0.2821
February	0.2818	0.2796	0.2810
March	0.2806	0.2687	0.2756
April	0.2694	0.2633	0.2661
May	0.2772	0.2682	0.2739
June	0.2785	0.2766	0.2775
July	0.2792	0.2770	0.2785
August	0.2834	0.2780	0.2801
September	0.2812	0.2786	0.2798
October	0.2810	0.2800	0.2807
November	0.2809	0.2787	0.2800
December	0.2794	0.2720	0.2765