YEARLY HIGH
55.7956 LKR
YEARLY LOW
50.8790 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
54.4393 LKR

2021 QAR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the QAR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 55.7956. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 50.8790.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.9166 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 52.5706 to the December average rate of 55.6032, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.77% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 55.7956 was up 4.94% compared to the 2020 peak of 53.1696, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 278,978 LKR
2020 Average 254,637 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 254,395 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,583.05 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

55.9065
52.2674
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QAR 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 53.8604, compared to 55.0182 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 1.1577 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 53.8604
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 55.0182

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 3.4567 LKR (High: 54.3357 / Low: 50.8790). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4182 LKR (High: 55.7956 / Low: 55.3774).

January Spread (Volatile) ┬▒3.4567
December Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.4182

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.1150 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1150

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 55.6032) against the same month in 2020 (average: 51.3963), the exchange rate shifted by +4.2069 (+8.19%).

2021 Avg (December) 55.6032
2020 Avg (December) 51.3963

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Month High Low Average
January 54.3357 50.8790 52.5706
February 54.1359 53.1225 53.4389
March 54.7810 53.4216 54.1816
April 55.3531 52.7328 54.3008
May 54.7681 53.7793 54.1858
June 54.7180 54.2366 54.4849
July 54.8158 53.7625 54.6243
August 54.8683 53.8823 54.5481
September 55.3419 54.0104 54.7183
October 55.4938 54.5701 55.1357
November 55.6968 55.1454 55.4795
December 55.7956 55.3774 55.6032