2021 LKR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

19.7354 UGX

YEARLY LOW

17.4479 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.0900 UGX

2021 LKR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 19.7354. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 17.4479.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2875 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.2826 to the December average rate of 17.5597, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 19.7354 was down 5.54% compared to the 2020 peak of 20.8937, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 98,677 UGX

2020 Average 100,231 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 87,239 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,437.53 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

19.4549

17.3874

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to UGX 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 18.4802, compared to 17.6997 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7805 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.4802

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.6997

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 1.0906 UGX (High: 19.7354 / Low: 18.6448). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1164 UGX (High: 17.8094 / Low: 17.6930).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.0906

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1164

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4355 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4355

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 19.2826) against the same month in 2020 (average: 20.2743), the exchange rate shifted by -0.9917 (-4.89%).

2021 Avg (January) 19.2826

2020 Avg (January) 20.2743

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.7354	18.6448	19.2826
February	18.9813	18.6040	18.8471
March	18.8430	18.3709	18.5573
April	18.8645	17.8718	18.3490
May	18.2075	17.7943	18.0054
June	17.9598	17.7231	17.8399
July	17.9145	17.7443	17.8288
August	17.8094	17.6930	17.7305
September	17.8225	17.4990	17.6720
October	18.0582	17.5933	17.8161
November	17.7236	17.4701	17.5913
December	17.6486	17.4479	17.5597

2021 இந்திய ரூபாய் முதல் பவுண்ட் வரையிலான வரலாற்று ஆய்வு