2020 LKR to MDL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0980 MDL

YEARLY LOW

0.0886 MDL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0930 MDL

2020 LKR to MDL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to MDL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 25, valuing the pair at 0.0980. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 1, dropping to 0.0886.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0094 MDL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0958 to the December average rate of 0.0919, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0980 was down 5.57% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1038, 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 490 MDL

2019 Average 491 MDL

Yearly Trough Low 443 MDL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47.10 MDL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0974

0.0887

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LKR to MDL 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 0.0949, compared to 0.0911 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0038 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0949

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0911

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0059 MDL (High: 0.0974 / Low: 0.0914). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 MDL (High: 0.0931 / Low: 0.0919).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0059

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.0967) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0957), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+1.01%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.0967

2019 Avg (February) 0.0957

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0974	0.0942	0.0958
February	0.0980	0.0950	0.0967
March	0.0965	0.0946	0.0956
April	0.0974	0.0914	0.0946
May	0.0954	0.0935	0.0944
June	0.0937	0.0913	0.0923
July	0.0927	0.0890	0.0912
August	0.0909	0.0886	0.0894
September	0.0912	0.0886	0.0898
October	0.0927	0.0909	0.0917
November	0.0931	0.0919	0.0926
December	0.0933	0.0902	0.0919