YEARLY HIGH
0.9343 LKR
YEARLY LOW
0.4004 LKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7562 LKR

2022 AMD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the AMD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 0.9343. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 0.4004.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5339 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4203 to the December average rate of 0.9293, the exchange rate registered a net change of 121.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.9343 was up 119.63% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.4254, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,672 LKR
2021 Average 1,967 LKR
Yearly Trough Low 2,002 LKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,669.39 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.9802
0.3694
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AMD 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 0.6102, compared to 0.9022 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2920 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6102
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9022

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.2050 LKR (High: 0.6055 / Low: 0.4004). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0051 LKR (High: 0.4233 / Low: 0.4182).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.2050
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0051

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0067 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0067

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 0.9293) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.4114), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5179 (+125.90%).

2022 Avg (December) 0.9293
2021 Avg (December) 0.4114

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4233 0.4182 0.4203
February 0.4236 0.4174 0.4211
March 0.6055 0.4004 0.5141
April 0.7683 0.6119 0.6843
May 0.8144 0.7589 0.7807
June 0.8856 0.8057 0.8407
July 0.8947 0.8614 0.8780
August 0.9073 0.8783 0.8911
September 0.9031 0.8636 0.8845
October 0.9133 0.8889 0.9046
November 0.9339 0.9064 0.9256
December 0.9343 0.9241 0.9293