2021 LKR to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2780 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.2531 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2597 GMD

2021 LKR to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.2780. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 14, dropping to 0.2531.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0249 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2699 to the December average rate of 0.2594, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.87% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.2780 was down 1.92% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.2834, 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 1,390 GMD

2020 Average 1,388 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,265 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 124.53 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2713

0.2550

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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 0.2617, compared to 0.2578 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0039 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2617

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2578

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.0177 GMD (High: 0.2780 / Low: 0.2603). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 GMD (High: 0.2568 / Low: 0.2555).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0177

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.2699) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.2821), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0122 (-4.32%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.2699

2020 Avg (January) 0.2821

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2780	0.2603	0.2699
February	0.2665	0.2612	0.2643
March	0.2645	0.2569	0.2600
April	0.2659	0.2531	0.2588
May	0.2619	0.2568	0.2595
June	0.2590	0.2565	0.2577
July	0.2575	0.2561	0.2568
August	0.2568	0.2555	0.2563
September	0.2609	0.2540	0.2575
October	0.2594	0.2574	0.2581
November	0.2595	0.2574	0.2585
December	0.2617	0.2581	0.2594