2020 LKR to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4588 KGS

YEARLY LOW

0.3812 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4152 KGS

2020 LKR to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.4588. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3812.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0776 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3836 to the December average rate of 0.4462, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.4588 was up 15.59% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.3970, 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 2,294 KGS

2019 Average 1,936 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 1,906 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 388.02 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4612

0.3766

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 0.3977, compared to 0.4328 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0351 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3977

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4328

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0594 KGS (High: 0.4470 / Low: 0.3876). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 KGS (High: 0.3851 / Low: 0.3838).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0594

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0079 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0079

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 0.4542) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.3861), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0681 (+17.64%).

2020 Avg (November) 0.4542

2019 Avg (November) 0.3861

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3845	0.3812	0.3836
February	0.3851	0.3838	0.3845
March	0.4280	0.3825	0.3948
April	0.4470	0.3876	0.4145
May	0.4230	0.3934	0.4080
June	0.4050	0.3955	0.4008
July	0.4198	0.4121	0.4164
August	0.4237	0.4128	0.4186
September	0.4291	0.4195	0.4261
October	0.4410	0.4291	0.4351
November	0.4588	0.4433	0.4542
December	0.4568	0.4273	0.4462