2019 LKR to MUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2060 MUR

YEARLY LOW

0.1870 MUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1991 MUR

2019 LKR to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 25, valuing the pair at 0.2060. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.1870.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0191 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1885 to the December average rate of 0.2017, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.2060 was down 6.58% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.2205, 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 1,030 MUR

2018 Average 1,049 MUR

Yearly Trough Low 935 MUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 95.36 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.2058

0.1869

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MUR 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 0.1962, compared to 0.2021 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0059 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1962

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2021

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was March, with a trading range of 0.0093 MUR (High: 0.1991 / Low: 0.1898). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 MUR (High: 0.2021 / Low: 0.1994).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0093

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2019: 0.2042) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.2161), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0119 (-5.51%).

2019 Avg (July) 0.2042

2018 Avg (July) 0.2161

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1919	0.1870	0.1885
February	0.1962	0.1893	0.1920
March	0.1991	0.1898	0.1947
April	0.2011	0.1975	0.1997
May	0.2029	0.1973	0.2001
June	0.2042	0.2003	0.2020
July	0.2060	0.2019	0.2042
August	0.2053	0.2003	0.2029
September	0.2017	0.1987	0.2007
October	0.2021	0.1994	0.2007
November	0.2041	0.2000	0.2023
December	0.2041	0.2005	0.2017