2020 MRO to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5422 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.5068 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5194 LKR

2020 MRO to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MRO to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 0.5422. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.5068.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0354 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5082 to the December average rate of 0.5243, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5422 was up 5.79% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5125, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,711 LKR

2019 Average 2,502 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,534 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 177.20 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5397

0.5054

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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: Jan–Jun) was 0.5196, compared to 0.5193 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5196

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5193

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0218 LKR (High: 0.5311 / Low: 0.5092). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 LKR (High: 0.5097 / Low: 0.5081).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0218

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0117 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0117

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.5369) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4897), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0472 (+9.63%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.5369

2019 Avg (April) 0.4897

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5107	0.5068	0.5082
February	0.5097	0.5081	0.5086
March	0.5311	0.5092	0.5176
April	0.5422	0.5304	0.5369
May	0.5337	0.5199	0.5252
June	0.5230	0.5184	0.5208
July	0.5218	0.5198	0.5205
August	0.5219	0.5121	0.5181
September	0.5207	0.5160	0.5183
October	0.5178	0.5160	0.5165
November	0.5205	0.5162	0.5179
December	0.5329	0.5188	0.5243