2020 LKR to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

55.9853 SLL

YEARLY LOW

39.2790 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

49.7613 SLL

2020 LKR to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 23, valuing the pair at 55.9853. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 39.2790.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.7063 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 41.2700 to the December average rate of 54.1139, the exchange rate registered a net change of 31.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 55.9853 was up 6.13% compared to the 2019 peak of 52.7537, 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 279,927 SLL

2019 Average 224,065 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 196,395 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 83,531.69 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

55.8655

39.8080

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SLL 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 45.9606, compared to 53.5619 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.6013 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 45.9606

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 53.5619

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 11.9342 SLL (High: 51.2131 / Low: 39.2790). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3165 SLL (High: 41.3905 / Low: 41.0740).

April Spread (Volatile) ±11.9342

January Spread (Stable) ±0.3165

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.5948 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5948

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 54.5274) against the same month in 2019 (average: 41.2193), the exchange rate shifted by +13.3080 (+32.29%).

2020 Avg (November) 54.5274

2019 Avg (November) 41.2193

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	41.3905	41.0740	41.2700
February	41.9029	41.2292	41.7410
March	41.8285	40.1013	41.1462
April	51.2131	39.2790	47.0705
May	52.5531	50.9400	52.1347
June	52.6829	52.0864	52.4015
July	52.8206	52.2222	52.5480
August	53.8019	52.8168	53.2333
September	53.6253	52.8441	53.2801
October	54.1018	53.0472	53.6687
November	55.9853	54.0187	54.5274
December	54.8827	53.0616	54.1139