2020 LKR to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

356.2764 IRR

YEARLY LOW

217.5249 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

227.4837 IRR

2020 LKR to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 7, valuing the pair at 356.2764. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 217.5249.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 138.7515 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 232.0723 to the December average rate of 224.9729, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 356.2764 was up 45.68% compared to the 2019 peak of 244.5615, 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 1,781,382 IRR

2019 Average 1,179,976 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 1,087,624 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 693,757.57 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

233.3102

218.4557

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to IRR 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 227.1249, compared to 227.8424 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7174 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 227.1249

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 227.8424

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 130.0231 IRR (High: 356.2764 / Low: 226.2533). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7898 IRR (High: 228.5579 / Low: 227.7681).

July Spread (Volatile) ±130.0231

October Spread (Stable) ±0.7898

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 8.2586 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.2586

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2020: 230.8027) against the same month in 2019 (average: 239.2411), the exchange rate shifted by -8.4384 (-3.53%).

2020 Avg (July) 230.8027

2019 Avg (July) 239.2411

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	232.7370	230.9577	232.0723
February	232.2698	231.3869	231.8952
March	231.6049	222.0791	227.9522
April	222.3593	217.5249	219.6936
May	226.8428	221.8397	224.6504
June	227.5090	225.4937	226.4860
July	356.2764	226.2533	230.8027
August	230.3024	225.9325	227.6293
September	228.5531	226.5179	227.5540
October	228.5579	227.7681	228.3417
November	228.4951	226.5721	227.7536
December	227.3346	221.3068	224.9729