2021 LKR to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

226.7503 IRR

YEARLY LOW

207.7132 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

212.5594 IRR

2021 LKR to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LKR to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 226.7503. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 207.7132.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.0371 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 219.9780 to the December average rate of 208.7434, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 226.7503 was down 36.36% compared to the 2020 peak of 356.2764, 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 1,133,752 IRR

2020 Average 1,137,413 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 1,038,566 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 95,185.58 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

221.1014

207.6200

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to IRR 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 214.7330, compared to 210.3859 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.3471 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 214.7330

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 210.3859

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 13.9314 IRR (High: 226.7503 / Low: 212.8189). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1341 IRR (High: 212.1913 / Low: 211.0571).

January Spread (Volatile) ±13.9314

July Spread (Stable) ±1.1341

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 3.5734 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.5734

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 219.9780) against the same month in 2020 (average: 232.0723), the exchange rate shifted by -12.0944 (-5.21%).

2021 Avg (January) 219.9780

2020 Avg (January) 232.0723

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	226.7503	212.8189	219.9780
February	217.7058	213.6129	216.4046
March	216.4691	211.0976	213.3950
April	219.2913	208.9157	213.0513
May	215.3537	211.1474	213.3816
June	213.2083	211.3404	212.1874
July	212.1913	211.0571	211.5604
August	211.8074	210.5533	211.3521
September	212.0051	209.6543	211.2922
October	211.5796	208.8812	210.2459
November	209.8477	208.3414	209.1213
December	209.6408	207.7132	208.7434

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