2022 LKR to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5387 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.3226 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4126 ARS

2022 LKR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 6, valuing the pair at 0.5387. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 7, dropping to 0.3226.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2161 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5129 to the December average rate of 0.4698, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.5387 was up 6.45% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.5061, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,694 ARS

2021 Average 2,395 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 1,613 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,080.59 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.5450

0.3098

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to ARS 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 0.4159, compared to 0.4094 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0065 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4159

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4094

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.1641 ARS (High: 0.5387 / Low: 0.3746). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0131 ARS (High: 0.5191 / Low: 0.5059).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1641

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0131

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0898 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0898

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2022: 0.4357) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.4613), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0257 (-5.56%).

2022 Avg (March) 0.4357

2021 Avg (March) 0.4613

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5191	0.5059	0.5129
February	0.5344	0.5183	0.5254
March	0.5387	0.3746	0.4357
April	0.3785	0.3238	0.3506
May	0.3372	0.3226	0.3294
June	0.3509	0.3339	0.3412
July	0.3680	0.3477	0.3571
August	0.3911	0.3623	0.3751
September	0.4089	0.3811	0.3958
October	0.4291	0.4028	0.4165
November	0.4541	0.4287	0.4419
December	0.4856	0.4551	0.4698