2019 LKR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0215 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0204 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0210 SAR

2019 LKR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 18, valuing the pair at 0.0215. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0204.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0011 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0206 to the December average rate of 0.0207, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0215 was down 12.31% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0245, 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 108 SAR

2018 Average 116 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 102 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.71 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0215

0.0205

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SAR 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 0.0211, compared to 0.0209 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0211

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0209

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0007 SAR (High: 0.0210 / Low: 0.0204). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0208 / Low: 0.0207).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0007

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2019: 0.0215) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0240), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0026 (-10.63%).

2019 Avg (April) 0.0215

2018 Avg (April) 0.0240

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0210	0.0204	0.0206
February	0.0212	0.0208	0.0210
March	0.0214	0.0208	0.0211
April	0.0215	0.0213	0.0215
May	0.0214	0.0211	0.0213
June	0.0214	0.0212	0.0212
July	0.0214	0.0212	0.0213
August	0.0213	0.0208	0.0211
September	0.0209	0.0206	0.0208
October	0.0208	0.0206	0.0207
November	0.0209	0.0206	0.0208
December	0.0208	0.0207	0.0207