2020 MAD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.1749 LKR

YEARLY LOW

18.4990 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.5473 LKR

2020 MAD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MAD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 21.1749. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 2, dropping to 18.4990.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6758 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.8844 to the December average rate of 20.8396, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 21.1749 was up 9.53% compared to the 2019 peak of 19.3323, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 105,874 LKR

2019 Average 92,902 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 92,495 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,379.22 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

21.0470

18.5592

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MAD to LKR 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 18.9830, compared to 20.1115 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1286 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.9830

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.1115

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 1.0583 LKR (High: 21.1749 / Low: 20.1166). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1525 LKR (High: 18.9621 / Low: 18.8096).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.0583

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1525

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.1701 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1701

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 20.8396) against the same month in 2019 (average: 18.8347), the exchange rate shifted by +2.0049 (+10.64%).

2020 Avg (December) 20.8396

2019 Avg (December) 18.8347

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.9621	18.8096	18.8844
February	18.9493	18.6488	18.7665
March	19.3183	18.7615	19.0874
April	19.4680	18.4990	18.9173
May	19.3479	18.7866	19.0338
June	19.3962	19.0216	19.2085
July	19.9230	19.1640	19.4577
August	20.3388	19.7766	20.0349
September	20.3864	19.9409	20.0640
October	20.1387	19.9204	20.0282
November	20.4579	19.9630	20.2448
December	21.1749	20.1166	20.8396