2021 LKR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5706 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.5246 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5535 JPY

2021 LKR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 20, valuing the pair at 0.5706. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.5246.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0459 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5422 to the December average rate of 0.5623, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.5706 was down 7.43% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.6163, 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 2,853 JPY

2020 Average 2,879 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 2,623 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 229.71 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.5664

0.5398

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LKR to JPY 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 0.5493, compared to 0.5576 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0083 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5493

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5576

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.0300 JPY (High: 0.5546 / Low: 0.5246). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0069 JPY (High: 0.5582 / Low: 0.5512).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0300

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0069

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2021: 0.5635) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.5706), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0071 (-1.24%).

2021 Avg (October) 0.5635

2020 Avg (October) 0.5706

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5546	0.5246	0.5422
February	0.5482	0.5308	0.5420
March	0.5570	0.5459	0.5514
April	0.5628	0.5404	0.5520
May	0.5582	0.5456	0.5533
June	0.5582	0.5512	0.5550
July	0.5604	0.5484	0.5536
August	0.5543	0.5464	0.5505
September	0.5603	0.5459	0.5515
October	0.5706	0.5549	0.5635
November	0.5691	0.5588	0.5642
December	0.5673	0.5579	0.5623