2019 LKR to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

36.4177 PYG

YEARLY LOW

32.5403 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

34.9077 PYG

2019 LKR to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 17, valuing the pair at 36.4177. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 32.5403.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.8774 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.1543 to the December average rate of 35.5602, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 36.4177 was down 1.55% compared to the 2018 peak of 36.9921, 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 182,088 PYG

2018 Average 176,643 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 162,701 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,386.86 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

36.1520

32.8818

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to PYG 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 34.7165, compared to 35.0988 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3823 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 34.7165

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.0988

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 1.6913 PYG (High: 34.2316 / Low: 32.5403). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3165 PYG (High: 35.7431 / Low: 35.4265).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.6913

December Spread (Stable) ±0.3165

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.9561 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9561

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2019: 35.8794) against the same month in 2018 (average: 35.6959), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1835 (+0.51%).

2019 Avg (May) 35.8794

2018 Avg (May) 35.6959

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	34.2316	32.5403	33.1543
February	34.2502	33.6929	33.9255
March	35.2687	33.8283	34.3588
April	35.8253	35.3773	35.5951
May	36.4177	35.4484	35.8794
June	35.7544	35.1002	35.3859
July	35.1989	33.9534	34.4298
August	34.9470	33.9009	34.3971
September	35.2347	34.4807	35.0042
October	35.7690	35.0172	35.4584
November	36.0365	35.4602	35.7433
December	35.7431	35.4265	35.5602