2020 LKR to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9206 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.8289 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8727 PKR

2020 LKR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 12, valuing the pair at 0.9206. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 22, dropping to 0.8289.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0917 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8528 to the December average rate of 0.8564, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.9206 was down 0.71% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9272, 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 4,603 PKR

2019 Average 4,204 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 4,144 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 458.31 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.9146

0.8444

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to PKR 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 0.8608, compared to 0.8846 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0237 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8608

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8846

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0502 PKR (High: 0.8791 / Low: 0.8289). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0041 PKR (High: 0.8550 / Low: 0.8509).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0502

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0041

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0213 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0213

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 0.9088) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8965), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0123 (+1.37%).

2020 Avg (August) 0.9088

2019 Avg (August) 0.8965

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8550	0.8509	0.8528
February	0.8521	0.8474	0.8502
March	0.8812	0.8466	0.8567
April	0.8791	0.8289	0.8590
May	0.8746	0.8367	0.8555
June	0.9024	0.8765	0.8907
July	0.9051	0.8940	0.8999
August	0.9206	0.8909	0.9088
September	0.9028	0.8897	0.8972
October	0.8936	0.8706	0.8831
November	0.8706	0.8538	0.8619
December	0.8651	0.8445	0.8564