2022 AOA to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8939 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.3641 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7148 LKR

2022 AOA to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the AOA to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 9, valuing the pair at 0.8939. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.3641.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5298 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3768 to the December average rate of 0.7270, the exchange rate registered a net change of 92.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.8939 was up 142.54% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.3686, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,470 LKR

2021 Average 1,588 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,821 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,649.13 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.9187

0.3275

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA 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 0.6321, compared to 0.7974 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1653 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6321

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7974

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.2522 LKR (High: 0.6583 / Low: 0.4062). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0073 LKR (High: 0.7311 / Low: 0.7238).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.2522

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0073

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0778 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0778

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2022: 0.8694) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.3033), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5661 (+186.61%).

2022 Avg (May) 0.8694

2021 Avg (May) 0.3033

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3841	0.3641	0.3768
February	0.4073	0.3837	0.3937
March	0.6583	0.4062	0.5508
April	0.8698	0.6632	0.7668
May	0.8939	0.8461	0.8694
June	0.8475	0.8039	0.8352
July	0.8426	0.8211	0.8341
August	0.8529	0.8260	0.8399
September	0.8544	0.8272	0.8393
October	0.8437	0.7543	0.8109
November	0.7523	0.7155	0.7332
December	0.7311	0.7238	0.7270