2020 LKR to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1000 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.0766 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0887 LSL

2020 LKR to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 7, valuing the pair at 0.1000. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 23, dropping to 0.0766.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0234 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0791 to the December average rate of 0.0796, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1000 was up 14.60% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0873, 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 500 LSL

2019 Average 404 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 383 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 117.13 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0987

0.0774

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LKR to LSL 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 0.0896, compared to 0.0878 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0896

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0878

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0110 LSL (High: 0.0950 / Low: 0.0840). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0029 LSL (High: 0.0906 / Low: 0.0877).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0110

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0029

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.0969) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0817), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0152 (+18.59%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.0969

2019 Avg (May) 0.0817

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0815	0.0772	0.0791
February	0.0847	0.0813	0.0825
March	0.0950	0.0840	0.0900
April	0.0992	0.0941	0.0968
May	0.1000	0.0933	0.0969
June	0.0939	0.0897	0.0922
July	0.0922	0.0886	0.0902
August	0.0959	0.0896	0.0930
September	0.0925	0.0872	0.0905
October	0.0906	0.0877	0.0893
November	0.0883	0.0821	0.0841
December	0.0824	0.0766	0.0796