2021 LKR to MDL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0934 MDL

YEARLY LOW

0.0856 MDL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0890 MDL

2021 LKR to MDL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to MDL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 21, valuing the pair at 0.0934. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 17, dropping to 0.0856.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0078 MDL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0901 to the December average rate of 0.0876, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0934 was down 4.69% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0980, 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 467 MDL

2020 Average 465 MDL

Yearly Trough Low 428 MDL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38.93 MDL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0909

0.0863

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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 0.0898, compared to 0.0881 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) 0.0898

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0881

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0049 MDL (High: 0.0934 / Low: 0.0885). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 MDL (High: 0.0881 / Low: 0.0868).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0049

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2021: 0.0905) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0946), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0040 (-4.28%).

2021 Avg (April) 0.0905

2020 Avg (April) 0.0946

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0928	0.0880	0.0901
February	0.0903	0.0884	0.0895
March	0.0905	0.0886	0.0897
April	0.0934	0.0885	0.0905
May	0.0906	0.0883	0.0897
June	0.0906	0.0887	0.0895
July	0.0907	0.0893	0.0903
August	0.0898	0.0877	0.0886
September	0.0886	0.0868	0.0881
October	0.0878	0.0856	0.0867
November	0.0877	0.0863	0.0871
December	0.0881	0.0868	0.0876