2022 CRC to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6297 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.3131 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5024 LKR

2022 CRC to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the CRC to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.6297. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 0.3131.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3166 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3170 to the December average rate of 0.6221, the exchange rate registered a net change of 96.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.6297 was up 91.30% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.3292, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,149 LKR

2021 Average 1,597 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,565 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,583.12 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.6527

0.2850

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CRC 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 0.4299, compared to 0.5749 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1450 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4299

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5749

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.1385 LKR (High: 0.4516 / Low: 0.3131). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 LKR (High: 0.3173 / Low: 0.3139).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1385

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0100 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0100

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 0.6221) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.3177), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3044 (+95.82%).

2022 Avg (December) 0.6221

2021 Avg (December) 0.3177

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3200	0.3143	0.3170
February	0.3173	0.3139	0.3157
March	0.4516	0.3131	0.3947
April	0.5365	0.4443	0.4928
May	0.5451	0.5201	0.5344
June	0.5337	0.5113	0.5245
July	0.5369	0.5195	0.5281
August	0.5785	0.5338	0.5486
September	0.5864	0.5450	0.5643
October	0.5953	0.5751	0.5855
November	0.6175	0.5866	0.6007
December	0.6297	0.6095	0.6221