2022 LKR to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0099 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0054 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0065 BBD

2022 LKR to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 27, valuing the pair at 0.0099. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 20, dropping to 0.0054.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0045 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0099 to the December average rate of 0.0055, the exchange rate registered a net change of -44.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0099 was down 7.38% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0107, 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 50 BBD

2021 Average 50 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 27 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22.65 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0103

0.0050

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LKR to BBD 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 0.0075, compared to 0.0055 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0075

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0055

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.0032 BBD (High: 0.0099 / Low: 0.0068). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BBD (High: 0.0055 / Low: 0.0054).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0032

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 0.0099) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0103), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0004 (-3.90%).

2022 Avg (February) 0.0099

2021 Avg (February) 0.0103

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0099	0.0099	0.0099
February	0.0099	0.0098	0.0099
March	0.0099	0.0068	0.0080
April	0.0068	0.0056	0.0062
May	0.0057	0.0055	0.0056
June	0.0057	0.0055	0.0056
July	0.0056	0.0055	0.0056
August	0.0056	0.0055	0.0055
September	0.0056	0.0054	0.0055
October	0.0056	0.0054	0.0055
November	0.0056	0.0054	0.0055
December	0.0055	0.0054	0.0055