2021 SOS to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3514 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.3202 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3414 LKR

2021 SOS to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SOS to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.3514. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.3202.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0312 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3296 to the December average rate of 0.3481, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.3514 was up 5.16% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.3341, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,757 LKR

2020 Average 1,596 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,601 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 155.82 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.3500

0.3277

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SOS 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 0.3374, compared to 0.3454 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0080 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3374

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3454

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.0204 LKR (High: 0.3406 / Low: 0.3202). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 LKR (High: 0.3453 / Low: 0.3415).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0204

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

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 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.3481) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.3222), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0259 (+8.05%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.3481

2020 Avg (December) 0.3222

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3406	0.3202	0.3296
February	0.3398	0.3313	0.3348
March	0.3430	0.3347	0.3391
April	0.3483	0.3302	0.3404
May	0.3433	0.3367	0.3393
June	0.3441	0.3383	0.3410
July	0.3453	0.3401	0.3432
August	0.3453	0.3415	0.3444
September	0.3483	0.3410	0.3440
October	0.3483	0.3414	0.3452
November	0.3501	0.3439	0.3475
December	0.3514	0.3452	0.3481