2022 LKR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0187 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0102 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0122 SAR

2022 LKR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 27, valuing the pair at 0.0187. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 28, dropping to 0.0102.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0085 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0185 to the December average rate of 0.0103, the exchange rate registered a net change of -44.67% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0187 was down 7.39% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0202, 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 93 SAR

2021 Average 95 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 51 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 42.37 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0194

0.0094

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SAR 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 0.0141, compared to 0.0103 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0037 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0141

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0103

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.0059 SAR (High: 0.0186 / Low: 0.0127). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0103 / Low: 0.0102).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0059

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 0.0036 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0036

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 0.0185) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0193), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0007 (-3.87%).

2022 Avg (February) 0.0185

2021 Avg (February) 0.0193

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0186	0.0185	0.0185
February	0.0187	0.0185	0.0185
March	0.0186	0.0127	0.0150
April	0.0127	0.0106	0.0116
May	0.0107	0.0103	0.0105
June	0.0107	0.0104	0.0104
July	0.0106	0.0103	0.0105
August	0.0106	0.0103	0.0104
September	0.0106	0.0102	0.0104
October	0.0105	0.0102	0.0103
November	0.0104	0.0102	0.0102
December	0.0103	0.0102	0.0103