2021 LKR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

109.5254 STD

YEARLY LOW

102.3931 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

104.4688 STD

2021 LKR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 109.5254. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 20, dropping to 102.3931.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.1323 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 106.8641 to the December average rate of 104.7932, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 109.5254 was down 9.88% compared to the 2020 peak of 121.5313, 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 547,627 STD

2020 Average 580,291 STD

Yearly Trough Low 511,965 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35,661.66 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

107.2106

103.0521

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to STD 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 104.8701, compared to 104.0675 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 104.8701

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 104.0675

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 6.0785 STD (High: 109.5254 / Low: 103.4469). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1056 STD (High: 104.0125 / Low: 102.9069).

January Spread (Volatile) ±6.0785

July Spread (Stable) ±1.1056

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 2.1166 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1166

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 106.8641) against the same month in 2020 (average: 118.8346), the exchange rate shifted by -11.9706 (-10.07%).

2021 Avg (January) 106.8641

2020 Avg (January) 118.8346

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	109.5254	103.4469	106.8641
February	105.8223	103.3379	104.7475
March	105.1762	103.5867	104.1563
April	108.0080	102.5875	104.9641
May	106.0686	103.9910	105.0899
June	104.9840	102.3931	103.3987
July	104.0125	102.9069	103.4695
August	104.4946	103.2176	103.9199
September	105.2841	102.9576	103.8073
October	105.3191	103.3528	104.2894
November	104.9479	103.4003	104.1260
December	105.6150	104.2865	104.7932

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