2019 LKR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0872 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0744 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0809 ZAR

2019 LKR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LKR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 19, valuing the pair at 0.0872. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0744.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0128 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0761 to the December average rate of 0.0794, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0872 was down 8.24% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0950, 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 436 ZAR

2018 Average 407 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 372 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 64.23 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0863

0.0751

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to ZAR 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 0.0799, compared to 0.0819 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0799

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0819

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0054 ZAR (High: 0.0797 / Low: 0.0744). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 ZAR (High: 0.0830 / Low: 0.0810).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2019: 0.0854) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0877), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0023 (-2.57%).

2019 Avg (August) 0.0854

2018 Avg (August) 0.0877

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0797	0.0744	0.0761
February	0.0791	0.0750	0.0773
March	0.0829	0.0788	0.0808
April	0.0826	0.0796	0.0809
May	0.0838	0.0804	0.0817
June	0.0851	0.0797	0.0825
July	0.0814	0.0788	0.0799
August	0.0872	0.0827	0.0854
September	0.0848	0.0808	0.0823
October	0.0847	0.0803	0.0821
November	0.0830	0.0810	0.0820
December	0.0816	0.0773	0.0794