2022 LKR to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8868 DJF

YEARLY LOW

0.4818 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5793 DJF

2022 LKR to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 7, valuing the pair at 0.8868. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 11, dropping to 0.4818.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4050 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8781 to the December average rate of 0.4850, the exchange rate registered a net change of -44.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.8868 was down 7.72% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.9610, 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 4,434 DJF

2021 Average 4,488 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 2,409 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,024.95 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.9182

0.4451

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to DJF 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 0.6688, compared to 0.4898 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1791 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6688

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4898

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.2853 DJF (High: 0.8868 / Low: 0.6015). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0046 DJF (High: 0.4873 / Low: 0.4827).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.2853

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0046

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 0.1686 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1686

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2022: 0.7101) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.9021), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1919 (-21.28%).

2022 Avg (March) 0.7101

2021 Avg (March) 0.9021

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8813	0.8760	0.8781
February	0.8813	0.8748	0.8787
March	0.8868	0.6015	0.7101
April	0.6037	0.5015	0.5523
May	0.5097	0.4877	0.4981
June	0.5098	0.4918	0.4956
July	0.5015	0.4884	0.4952
August	0.5018	0.4874	0.4941
September	0.4985	0.4824	0.4929
October	0.4942	0.4834	0.4870
November	0.4884	0.4818	0.4845
December	0.4873	0.4827	0.4850