2021 LKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5895 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.5300 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5529 KES

2021 LKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.5895. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 14, dropping to 0.5300.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0594 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5742 to the December average rate of 0.5581, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.81% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.5895 was down 1.71% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.5997, 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 2,947 KES

2020 Average 2,871 KES

Yearly Trough Low 2,650 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 297.17 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.5773

0.5399

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to KES 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 0.5547, compared to 0.5511 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0035 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5547

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5511

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0348 KES (High: 0.5648 / Low: 0.5300). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 KES (High: 0.5599 / Low: 0.5561).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0348

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0106 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0106

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.5742) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.5572), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0171 (+3.06%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.5742

2020 Avg (January) 0.5572

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5895	0.5563	0.5742
February	0.5679	0.5555	0.5636
March	0.5645	0.5487	0.5559
April	0.5648	0.5300	0.5464
May	0.5496	0.5399	0.5446
June	0.5464	0.5407	0.5433
July	0.5457	0.5411	0.5430
August	0.5509	0.5443	0.5478
September	0.5532	0.5462	0.5515
October	0.5542	0.5492	0.5522
November	0.5557	0.5510	0.5543
December	0.5599	0.5561	0.5581

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