YEARLY HIGH
101.7027 LKR
YEARLY LOW
93.0834 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
99.1919 LKR

2021 BBD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BBD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 101.7027. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 93.0834.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.6193 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 95.7416 to the December average rate of 101.2312, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 101.7027 was up 5.08% compared to the 2020 peak of 96.7820, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 508,514 LKR
2020 Average 463,591 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 465,417 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,096.62 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

101.7801
95.1926
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD 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: JanтАУJun) was 98.0710, compared to 100.3127 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 2.2417 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 98.0710
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 100.3127

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 5.8387 LKR (High: 98.9221 / Low: 93.0834). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4655 LKR (High: 99.7921 / Low: 99.3267).

January Spread (Volatile) ┬▒5.8387
July Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.4655

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.1748 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1748

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 101.2312) against the same month in 2020 (average: 93.5858), the exchange rate shifted by +7.6454 (+8.17%).

2021 Avg (December) 101.2312
2020 Avg (December) 93.5858

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Month High Low Average
January 98.9221 93.0834 95.7416
February 98.5544 96.7016 97.2856
March 99.7288 97.2541 98.6653
April 100.7703 96.0024 98.8403
May 99.7052 97.7578 98.6655
June 99.6142 98.7415 99.2278
July 99.7921 99.3267 99.5838
August 100.1053 99.6102 99.7678
September 100.7589 99.5200 99.8678
October 101.0264 99.7143 100.3987
November 101.3961 100.6444 101.0270
December 101.7027 100.8272 101.2312