2019 LKR to NPR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6496 NPR

YEARLY LOW

0.6091 NPR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6302 NPR

2019 LKR to NPR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to NPR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 4, valuing the pair at 0.6496. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.6091.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0405 NPR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6213 to the December average rate of 0.6284, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.6496 was down 9.37% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.7167, 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 3,248 NPR

2018 Average 3,368 NPR

Yearly Trough Low 3,045 NPR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 202.44 NPR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.6398

0.6196

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to NPR 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 0.6302, compared to 0.6303 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6302

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6303

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0310 NPR (High: 0.6401 / Low: 0.6091). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 NPR (High: 0.6266 / Low: 0.6210).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0310

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0133 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0133

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2019: 0.6373) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.6652), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0279 (-4.20%).

2019 Avg (February) 0.6373

2018 Avg (February) 0.6652

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6401	0.6091	0.6213
February	0.6496	0.6264	0.6373
March	0.6347	0.6141	0.6240
April	0.6412	0.6310	0.6361
May	0.6387	0.6253	0.6329
June	0.6334	0.6264	0.6295
July	0.6266	0.6210	0.6248
August	0.6468	0.6252	0.6382
September	0.6425	0.6207	0.6305
October	0.6311	0.6233	0.6265
November	0.6408	0.6250	0.6333
December	0.6344	0.6253	0.6284