2021 LKR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1152 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0629 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0817 SCR

2021 LKR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.1152. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 8, dropping to 0.0629.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0523 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1109 to the December average rate of 0.0665, the exchange rate registered a net change of -40.00% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.1152 was up 0.61% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.1145, 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 576 SCR

2020 Average 463 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 314 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 261.61 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.1154

0.0612

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 0.0949, compared to 0.0685 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0263 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0949

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0685

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0351 SCR (High: 0.1046 / Low: 0.0695). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 SCR (High: 0.1098 / Low: 0.1068).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0351

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0235 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0235

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.1109) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0753), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0356 (+47.28%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.1109

2020 Avg (January) 0.0753

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1152	0.1071	0.1109
February	0.1098	0.1068	0.1088
March	0.1090	0.1027	0.1073
April	0.1046	0.0695	0.0838
May	0.0837	0.0746	0.0799
June	0.0836	0.0739	0.0785
July	0.0823	0.0677	0.0743
August	0.0770	0.0642	0.0688
September	0.0704	0.0641	0.0657
October	0.0742	0.0635	0.0688
November	0.0739	0.0632	0.0669
December	0.0739	0.0629	0.0665