2021 LKR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.1228 SOS

YEARLY LOW

2.8458 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.9301 SOS

2021 LKR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 3.1228. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 2.8458.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2769 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 3.0353 to the December average rate of 2.8727, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.36% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 3.1228 was down 3.43% compared to the 2020 peak of 3.2338, 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 15,614 SOS

2020 Average 15,668 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 14,229 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,384.72 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

3.0516

2.8564

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SOS 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 2.9649, compared to 2.8952 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0697 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.9649

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.8952

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.1867 SOS (High: 3.1228 / Low: 2.9361). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0326 SOS (High: 2.9284 / Low: 2.8958).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1867

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0326

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0486 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0486

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 3.0353) against the same month in 2020 (average: 3.1985), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1632 (-5.10%).

2021 Avg (January) 3.0353

2020 Avg (January) 3.1985

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	3.1228	2.9361	3.0353
February	3.0180	2.9430	2.9867
March	2.9875	2.9150	2.9489
April	3.0287	2.8710	2.9384
May	2.9700	2.9132	2.9472
June	2.9556	2.9065	2.9328
July	2.9404	2.8963	2.9138
August	2.9284	2.8958	2.9032
September	2.9325	2.8712	2.9072
October	2.9293	2.8710	2.8970
November	2.9082	2.8567	2.8775
December	2.8965	2.8458	2.8727

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