2021 PGK to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

57.7357 LKR

YEARLY LOW

52.0923 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

56.2219 LKR

2021 PGK to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the PGK to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 57.7357. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 52.0923.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.6434 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 54.2022 to the December average rate of 57.3582, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 57.7357 was up 2.08% compared to the 2020 peak of 56.5605, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 288,678 LKR

2020 Average 267,357 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 260,462 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,216.79 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

57.6738

53.8866

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK 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 55.5250, compared to 56.9188 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3938 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 55.5250

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 56.9188

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 3.9559 LKR (High: 56.0482 / Low: 52.0923). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6485 LKR (High: 57.5910 / Low: 56.9424).

January Spread (Volatile) ±3.9559

November Spread (Stable) ±0.6485

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.1966 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1966

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 57.3582) against the same month in 2020 (average: 53.2294), the exchange rate shifted by +4.1288 (+7.76%).

2021 Avg (December) 57.3582

2020 Avg (December) 53.2294

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	56.0482	52.0923	54.2022
February	55.8399	54.6487	54.9991
March	56.6527	55.0854	55.8740
April	57.1033	54.2719	55.8605
May	56.6482	55.4101	55.9117
June	56.8227	55.6773	56.3025
July	57.0706	55.9284	56.6931
August	56.8903	56.0989	56.4964
September	57.0919	56.1699	56.6952
October	57.4103	56.2404	56.9378
November	57.5910	56.9424	57.3320
December	57.7357	56.9637	57.3582