2020 SLL to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0255 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0179 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0204 LKR

2020 SLL to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SLL to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 0.0255. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 23, dropping to 0.0179.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0076 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0242 to the December average rate of 0.0185, the exchange rate registered a net change of -23.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0255 was up 1.30% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0251, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 127 LKR

2019 Average 112 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 89 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37.99 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0249

0.0177

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SLL 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 0.0220, compared to 0.0187 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0034 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0220

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0187

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0059 LKR (High: 0.0255 / Low: 0.0195). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 LKR (High: 0.0243 / Low: 0.0242).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0059

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0028 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0028

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.0215) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0208), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0006 (+3.08%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.0215

2019 Avg (April) 0.0208

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0243	0.0242	0.0242
February	0.0243	0.0239	0.0240
March	0.0249	0.0239	0.0243
April	0.0255	0.0195	0.0215
May	0.0196	0.0190	0.0192
June	0.0192	0.0190	0.0191
July	0.0191	0.0189	0.0190
August	0.0189	0.0186	0.0188
September	0.0189	0.0186	0.0188
October	0.0189	0.0185	0.0186
November	0.0185	0.0179	0.0183
December	0.0188	0.0182	0.0185