2022 ARS to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.1000 LKR

YEARLY LOW

1.8563 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.4836 LKR

2022 ARS to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the ARS to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 6, valuing the pair at 3.1000. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 1.8563.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2437 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.9496 to the December average rate of 2.1293, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 3.1000 was up 35.52% compared to the 2021 peak of 2.2874, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 15,500 LKR

2021 Average 10,452 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 9,282 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,218.26 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

3.1500

1.7900

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ARS 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 2.5022, compared to 2.4649 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0373 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.5022

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.4649

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.8135 LKR (High: 2.6698 / Low: 1.8563). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0500 LKR (High: 1.9766 / Low: 1.9265).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.8135

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0500

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.1397 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1397

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2022: 3.0367) against the same month in 2021 (average: 2.0986), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9381 (+44.70%).

2022 Avg (May) 3.0367

2021 Avg (May) 2.0986

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.9766	1.9265	1.9496
February	1.9292	1.8713	1.9034
March	2.6698	1.8563	2.3341
April	3.0887	2.6423	2.8578
May	3.1000	2.9655	3.0367
June	2.9948	2.8499	2.9318
July	2.8762	2.7174	2.8009
August	2.7605	2.5568	2.6668
September	2.6240	2.4453	2.5271
October	2.4824	2.3306	2.4018
November	2.3327	2.2022	2.2636
December	2.1973	2.0592	2.1293