YEARLY HIGH
90.4659 LKR
YEARLY LOW
81.7900 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
87.5668 LKR

2021 TOP to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the TOP to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 31, valuing the pair at 90.4659. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 81.7900.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.6758 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 83.9399 to the December average rate of 88.6143, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 90.4659 was up 8.78% compared to the 2020 peak of 83.1646, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 452,329 LKR
2020 Average 402,870 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 408,950 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,379.22 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

90.0456
83.3848
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TOP 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 86.4208, compared to 88.7129 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.2921 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 86.4208
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 88.7129

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 4.6741 LKR (High: 86.4641 / Low: 81.7900). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7769 LKR (High: 88.7440 / Low: 87.9671).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.6741
July Spread (Stable) ±0.7769

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.8762 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8762

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2021: 89.1252) against the same month in 2020 (average: 79.6893), the exchange rate shifted by +9.4359 (+11.84%).

2021 Avg (October) 89.1252
2020 Avg (October) 79.6893

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 86.4641 81.7900 83.9399
February 85.8668 83.9193 84.7699
March 87.6787 84.7727 86.5401
April 88.6372 84.6614 86.8403
May 88.8971 86.5620 87.6377
June 89.2916 88.2085 88.7968
July 88.7440 87.9671 88.2185
August 88.8809 87.2058 88.1443
September 89.9139 87.7591 88.6843
October 90.4659 87.9562 89.1252
November 90.3726 88.7102 89.4906
December 89.2094 88.0496 88.6143