2020 STD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0093 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0082 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0086 LKR

2020 STD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the STD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 0.0093. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 16, dropping to 0.0082.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0011 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0084 to the December average rate of 0.0091, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0093 was up 6.85% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0087, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 46 LKR

2019 Average 42 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 41 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.30 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0091

0.0082

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD 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 0.0084, compared to 0.0088 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0084

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0088

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 0.0004 LKR (High: 0.0093 / Low: 0.0089). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 LKR (High: 0.0088 / Low: 0.0088).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, 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 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0091) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0084), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0006 (+7.72%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0091

2019 Avg (December) 0.0084

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0085	0.0084	0.0084
February	0.0084	0.0082	0.0083
March	0.0086	0.0082	0.0084
April	0.0088	0.0086	0.0087
May	0.0086	0.0084	0.0085
June	0.0085	0.0084	0.0084
July	0.0087	0.0085	0.0085
August	0.0089	0.0086	0.0088
September	0.0089	0.0088	0.0088
October	0.0088	0.0088	0.0088
November	0.0089	0.0088	0.0088
December	0.0093	0.0089	0.0091

2020 இந்திய ரூபாய் முதல் பவுண்ட் வரையிலான வரலாற்று ஆய்வு