2022 LKR to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0399 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0217 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0262 MOP

2022 LKR to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 4, valuing the pair at 0.0399. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 1, dropping to 0.0217.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0182 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0396 to the December average rate of 0.0219, the exchange rate registered a net change of -44.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0399 was down 7.33% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0431, 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 200 MOP

2021 Average 202 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 109 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 91.00 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0415

0.0201

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to MOP 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 0.0303, compared to 0.0222 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0080 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0303

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0222

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.0127 MOP (High: 0.0399 / Low: 0.0272). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 MOP (High: 0.0220 / Low: 0.0217).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0127

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 0.0076 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0076

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2022: 0.0321) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0405), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0084 (-20.74%).

2022 Avg (March) 0.0321

2021 Avg (March) 0.0405

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0398	0.0395	0.0396
February	0.0398	0.0396	0.0397
March	0.0399	0.0272	0.0321
April	0.0274	0.0228	0.0250
May	0.0232	0.0221	0.0226
June	0.0232	0.0223	0.0225
July	0.0228	0.0222	0.0225
August	0.0228	0.0221	0.0224
September	0.0227	0.0219	0.0224
October	0.0225	0.0220	0.0221
November	0.0222	0.0218	0.0220
December	0.0220	0.0217	0.0219