2020 LKR to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

38.2127 PYG

YEARLY LOW

33.4685 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

36.5032 PYG

2020 LKR to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 29, valuing the pair at 38.2127. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 33.4685.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.7442 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 35.8700 to the December average rate of 37.1692, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 38.2127 was up 4.93% compared to the 2019 peak of 36.4177, 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 191,063 PYG

2019 Average 174,550 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 167,342 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,721.08 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

38.4571

33.5389

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 35.3973, compared to 37.6091 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.2118 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 35.3973

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 37.6091

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 2.2652 PYG (High: 37.8982 / Low: 35.6330). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2389 PYG (High: 38.1393 / Low: 37.9003).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.2652

November Spread (Stable) ±0.2389

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.5838 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5838

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2020: 38.0460) against the same month in 2019 (average: 35.4584), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5876 (+7.30%).

2020 Avg (October) 38.0460

2019 Avg (October) 35.4584

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	35.9811	35.5646	35.8700
February	36.0507	35.7335	35.9272
March	36.1066	34.7710	35.5326
April	34.6377	33.4685	33.9487
May	35.6935	34.2745	35.0659
June	36.5008	35.7081	36.0393
July	37.5186	36.5325	37.0794
August	38.0067	37.2939	37.5791
September	37.9195	37.4163	37.7336
October	38.2127	37.7565	38.0460
November	38.1393	37.9003	38.0472
December	37.8982	35.6330	37.1692