YEARLY HIGH
671.1701 LKR
YEARLY LOW
612.1009 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
657.4841 LKR

2021 KWD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KWD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 671.1701. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 612.1009.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 59.0691 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 631.5230 to the December average rate of 668.6970, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 671.1701 was up 7.73% compared to the 2020 peak of 622.9843, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,355,850 LKR
2020 Average 3,022,361 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 3,060,505 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 295,345.69 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

672.4144
627.8056
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD 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 649.6144, compared to 665.3539 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 15.7395 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 649.6144
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 665.3539

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 41.7934 LKR (High: 653.8943 / Low: 612.1009). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.6085 LKR (High: 670.5959 / Low: 666.9874).

January Spread (Volatile) ±41.7934
November Spread (Stable) ±3.6085

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 668.6970) against the same month in 2020 (average: 613.9294), the exchange rate shifted by +54.7675 (+8.92%).

2021 Avg (December) 668.6970
2020 Avg (December) 613.9294

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 653.8943 612.1009 631.5230
February 652.0543 638.2100 642.8396
March 659.6362 642.6261 652.5762
April 668.3628 637.5045 655.5881
May 663.2381 651.4320 655.8087
June 661.7968 656.7197 659.3506
July 663.8912 660.1399 661.9373
August 665.7022 661.5231 663.4008
September 670.3209 662.1755 663.9466
October 669.8663 661.3272 665.7564
November 670.5959 666.9874 668.3852
December 671.1701 665.5374 668.6970