2020 LSL to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

25.4818 MRO

YEARLY LOW

18.7138 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

21.8323 MRO

2020 LSL to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LSL to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 25.4818. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 18.7138.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.7680 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 24.8701 to the December average rate of 23.9791, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 25.4818 was down 5.06% compared to the 2019 peak of 26.8390, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LSL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 127,409 MRO

2019 Average 123,687 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 93,569 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,840.16 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

25.4323

18.6852

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to MRO 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 21.6590, compared to 22.0056 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3466 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 21.6590

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.0056

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 3.3844 MRO (High: 23.3375 / Low: 19.9531). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7708 MRO (High: 22.0779 / Low: 21.3071).

March Spread (Volatile) ±3.3844

October Spread (Stable) ±0.7708

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.3270 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.3270

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 24.8701) against the same month in 2019 (average: 25.7127), the exchange rate shifted by -0.8426 (-3.28%).

2020 Avg (January) 24.8701

2019 Avg (January) 25.7127

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.4818	24.1543	24.8701
February	24.2016	23.1818	23.8351
March	23.3375	19.9531	21.5081
April	19.8775	18.7138	19.2475
May	20.5379	19.0912	19.6633
June	21.4931	20.4293	20.8300
July	21.6889	20.7791	21.3089
August	21.4504	20.1569	20.7691
September	22.0645	20.8320	21.3267
October	22.0779	21.3071	21.6786
November	23.4788	21.9340	22.9711
December	24.4938	23.2744	23.9791