2020 LSL to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0963 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0747 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0843 SGD

2020 LSL to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LSL to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.0963. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 0.0747.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0217 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0941 to the December average rate of 0.0895, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0963 was down 5.11% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1015, 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 482 SGD

2019 Average 473 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 373 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 108.38 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0958

0.0750

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LSL to SGD 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 0.0847, compared to 0.0838 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0847

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0838

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0111 SGD (High: 0.0907 / Low: 0.0796). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 SGD (High: 0.0842 / Low: 0.0814).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0111

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0085 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0085

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.0941) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0977), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0036 (-3.65%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.0941

2019 Avg (January) 0.0977

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0963	0.0923	0.0941
February	0.0939	0.0905	0.0927
March	0.0907	0.0796	0.0853
April	0.0798	0.0747	0.0768
May	0.0817	0.0757	0.0781
June	0.0834	0.0803	0.0813
July	0.0840	0.0811	0.0828
August	0.0826	0.0776	0.0797
September	0.0840	0.0801	0.0816
October	0.0842	0.0814	0.0826
November	0.0880	0.0839	0.0867
December	0.0914	0.0870	0.0895