2020 LKR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0207 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0194 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0202 SAR

2020 LKR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.0207. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 0.0194.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0013 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0207 to the December average rate of 0.0200, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0207 was down 3.60% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0215, 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 104 SAR

2019 Average 105 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 97 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.54 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0208

0.0195

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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 0.0202, compared to 0.0202 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0202

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0202

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0008 SAR (High: 0.0206 / Low: 0.0199). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0207 / Low: 0.0206).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.0207) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0206), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.28%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.0207

2019 Avg (January) 0.0206

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0207	0.0206	0.0207
February	0.0207	0.0206	0.0207
March	0.0206	0.0199	0.0203
April	0.0199	0.0194	0.0196
May	0.0202	0.0197	0.0200
June	0.0203	0.0201	0.0202
July	0.0202	0.0201	0.0202
August	0.0205	0.0201	0.0203
September	0.0204	0.0202	0.0203
October	0.0204	0.0203	0.0203
November	0.0204	0.0202	0.0203
December	0.0203	0.0197	0.0200