YEARLY HIGH
1.1145 ETB
YEARLY LOW
0.1993 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.2230 ETB

2021 LKR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 1.1145. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.1993.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9151 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2059 to the December average rate of 0.2684, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 1.1145 was up 424.56% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.2125, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,572 ETB
2020 Average 943 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 997 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,575.72 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2747
0.1984
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LKR to ETB 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 0.2103, compared to 0.2357 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.0254 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.2103
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.2357

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.8775 ETB (High: 1.1145 / Low: 0.2369). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 ETB (High: 0.2204 / Low: 0.2178).

December Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.8775
June Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0026

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.2684) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.2068), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0616 (+29.78%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.2684
2020 Avg (December) 0.2068

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Month High Low Average
January 0.2125 0.1993 0.2059
February 0.2075 0.2010 0.2047
March 0.2090 0.2017 0.2052
April 0.2169 0.2056 0.2107
May 0.2201 0.2122 0.2161
June 0.2204 0.2178 0.2192
July 0.2228 0.2194 0.2212
August 0.2290 0.2213 0.2262
September 0.2330 0.2277 0.2306
October 0.2350 0.2313 0.2329
November 0.2379 0.2333 0.2351
December 1.1145 0.2369 0.2684