2020 LKR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0150 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0133 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0144 WST

2020 LKR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 24, valuing the pair at 0.0150. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 0.0133.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0017 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0145 to the December average rate of 0.0136, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0150 was down 0.43% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0151, 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 75 WST

2019 Average 74 WST

Yearly Trough Low 67 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.55 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0149

0.0135

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to WST 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 0.0146, compared to 0.0141 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0146

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0141

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was May, with a trading range of 0.0006 WST (High: 0.0150 / Low: 0.0144). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 WST (High: 0.0149 / Low: 0.0147).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.0147) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0149), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-0.87%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.0147

2019 Avg (May) 0.0149

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0146	0.0144	0.0145
February	0.0149	0.0147	0.0147
March	0.0149	0.0143	0.0147
April	0.0148	0.0143	0.0145
May	0.0150	0.0144	0.0147
June	0.0148	0.0143	0.0145
July	0.0145	0.0140	0.0143
August	0.0143	0.0140	0.0142
September	0.0144	0.0140	0.0141
October	0.0144	0.0142	0.0143
November	0.0143	0.0138	0.0140
December	0.0138	0.0133	0.0136