2019 LKR to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3970 KGS

YEARLY LOW

0.3755 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3872 KGS

2019 LKR to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 11, valuing the pair at 0.3970. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.3755.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0215 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3777 to the December average rate of 0.3843, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.3970 was down 12.48% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.4535, 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 1,985 KGS

2018 Average 2,111 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 1,878 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 107.31 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.3970

0.3760

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to KGS 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 0.3866, compared to 0.3878 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3866

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3878

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was March, with a trading range of 0.0101 KGS (High: 0.3916 / Low: 0.3815). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 KGS (High: 0.3858 / Low: 0.3828).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0101

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0065 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0065

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2019: 0.3953) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.4284), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0331 (-7.74%).

2019 Avg (July) 0.3953

2018 Avg (July) 0.4284

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3851	0.3755	0.3777
February	0.3889	0.3814	0.3847
March	0.3916	0.3815	0.3855
April	0.3940	0.3900	0.3929
May	0.3916	0.3872	0.3896
June	0.3935	0.3877	0.3895
July	0.3970	0.3919	0.3953
August	0.3961	0.3861	0.3919
September	0.3887	0.3814	0.3854
October	0.3863	0.3826	0.3841
November	0.3886	0.3834	0.3861
December	0.3858	0.3828	0.3843