2021 LKR to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.9176 MRO

YEARLY LOW

0.0049 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.7576 MRO

2021 LKR to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 1.9176. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.0049.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9127 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.8650 to the December average rate of 1.2536, the exchange rate registered a net change of -32.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 1.9176 was down 2.82% compared to the 2020 peak of 1.9733, 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 9,588 MRO

2020 Average 9,628 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 25 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,563.56 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

1.9261

1.1924

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MRO 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 1.8206, compared to 1.6946 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1260 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.8206

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.6946

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 1.7654 MRO (High: 1.7704 / Low: 0.0049). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0084 MRO (High: 1.7971 / Low: 1.7887).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.7654

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0084

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.5133 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5133

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 1.8650) against the same month in 2020 (average: 1.9676), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1027 (-5.22%).

2021 Avg (January) 1.8650

2020 Avg (January) 1.9676

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.9176	1.8044	1.8650
February	1.8459	1.8112	1.8349
March	1.8354	1.7899	1.8092
April	1.8593	1.7714	1.8064
May	1.8259	1.7903	1.8092
June	1.8078	1.7919	1.7989
July	1.7971	1.7887	1.7925
August	1.7920	1.7831	1.7892
September	1.7936	1.7716	1.7874
October	1.7901	1.7669	1.7779
November	1.7736	1.7604	1.7669
December	1.7704	0.0049	1.2536