YEARLY HIGH
8.4122 LKR
YEARLY LOW
7.5701 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
8.2297 LKR

2021 HNL to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the HNL to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 8.4122. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 7.5701.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8420 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.8980 to the December average rate of 8.3375, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 8.4122 was up 7.04% compared to the 2020 peak of 7.8591, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 42,061 LKR
2020 Average 37,487 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 37,851 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,210.20 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

8.4382
7.8489
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HNL 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 8.1207, compared to 8.3388 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.2181 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 8.1207
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 8.3388

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.5919 LKR (High: 8.1621 / Low: 7.5701). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0725 LKR (High: 8.3992 / Low: 8.3266).

January Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.5919
November Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0725

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.1006 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2021: 8.3891) against the same month in 2020 (average: 7.4817), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9074 (+12.13%).

2021 Avg (August) 8.3891
2020 Avg (August) 7.4817

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Month High Low Average
January 8.1621 7.5701 7.8980
February 8.1201 7.9604 8.0266
March 8.2725 8.0124 8.1508
April 8.3806 7.9712 8.2069
May 8.2766 8.1563 8.1907
June 8.3275 8.1986 8.2512
July 8.4089 8.2894 8.3426
August 8.4122 8.3312 8.3891
September 8.4082 8.2356 8.2885
October 8.3680 8.2588 8.3118
November 8.3992 8.3266 8.3634
December 8.4019 8.2754 8.3375