2022 KMF to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8042 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.4456 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6886 LKR

2022 KMF to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KMF to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.8042. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 0.4456.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3586 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4660 to the December average rate of 0.7890, the exchange rate registered a net change of 69.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.8042 was up 62.23% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.4957, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,021 LKR

2021 Average 2,378 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,228 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,793.01 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.8213

0.4337

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KMF 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 0.6261, compared to 0.7511 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1250 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6261

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7511

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.2227 LKR (High: 0.6683 / Low: 0.4456). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0141 LKR (High: 0.4726 / Low: 0.4585).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.2227

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0141

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0183 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0183

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 0.7890) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.4525), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3365 (+74.38%).

2022 Avg (December) 0.7890

2021 Avg (December) 0.4525

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4726	0.4571	0.4660
February	0.4726	0.4585	0.4666
March	0.6683	0.4456	0.5713
April	0.7690	0.6569	0.7118
May	0.7936	0.7393	0.7677
June	0.7874	0.7404	0.7731
July	0.7746	0.7393	0.7601
August	0.7615	0.7220	0.7419
September	0.7520	0.7072	0.7272
October	0.7513	0.7172	0.7300
November	0.7773	0.7240	0.7583
December	0.8042	0.7719	0.7890