2021 LKR to YER Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.3451 YER

YEARLY LOW

1.2303 YER

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.2622 YER

2021 LKR to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 1.3451. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 1.2303.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1148 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3080 to the December average rate of 1.2360, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 1.3451 was down 2.80% compared to the 2020 peak of 1.3838, 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 6,725 YER

2020 Average 6,751 YER

Yearly Trough Low 6,152 YER

Transaction Impact: A difference of 573.87 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

1.3152

1.2288

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to YER 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 1.2764, compared to 1.2479 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0285 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.2764

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.2479

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.0794 YER (High: 1.3451 / Low: 1.2656). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0063 YER (High: 1.2597 / Low: 1.2534).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0794

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0063

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0212 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0212

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 1.3080) against the same month in 2020 (average: 1.3798), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0717 (-5.20%).

2021 Avg (January) 1.3080

2020 Avg (January) 1.3798

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.3451	1.2656	1.3080
February	1.2944	1.2701	1.2868
March	1.2873	1.2552	1.2688
April	1.3044	1.2423	1.2669
May	1.2807	1.2537	1.2676
June	1.2662	1.2550	1.2602
July	1.2597	1.2534	1.2563
August	1.2589	1.2487	1.2545
September	1.2603	1.2448	1.2558
October	1.2553	1.2385	1.2463
November	1.2432	1.2340	1.2386
December	1.2410	1.2303	1.2360