2020 LKR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1145 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0682 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0925 SCR

2020 LKR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.1145. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 0.0682.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0463 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0753 to the December average rate of 0.1132, the exchange rate registered a net change of 50.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1145 was up 44.15% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0794, 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 572 SCR

2019 Average 383 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 341 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 231.43 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1172

0.0700

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SCR 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 0.0829, compared to 0.1021 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0192 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0829

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1021

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0191 SCR (High: 0.0914 / Low: 0.0723). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 SCR (High: 0.0974 / Low: 0.0962).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0191

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.1132) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0756), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0377 (+49.81%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.1132

2019 Avg (December) 0.0756

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0757	0.0707	0.0753
February	0.0759	0.0730	0.0753
March	0.0757	0.0682	0.0740
April	0.0914	0.0723	0.0854
May	0.0970	0.0854	0.0928
June	0.0958	0.0900	0.0945
July	0.0964	0.0945	0.0950
August	0.1003	0.0959	0.0966
September	0.0974	0.0962	0.0970
October	0.1049	0.0973	0.1003
November	0.1124	0.1047	0.1102
December	0.1145	0.1115	0.1132