2022 LKR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0742 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0349 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0443 SCR

2022 LKR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 0.0742. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 2, dropping to 0.0349.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0393 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0680 to the December average rate of 0.0364, the exchange rate registered a net change of -46.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0742 was down 35.61% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.1152, 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 371 SCR

2021 Average 408 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 174 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 196.45 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0712

0.0333

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SCR 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 0.0519, compared to 0.0367 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0152 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0519

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0367

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.0227 SCR (High: 0.0714 / Low: 0.0487). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 SCR (High: 0.0379 / Low: 0.0357).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0227

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0134 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0134

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.0680) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.1109), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0429 (-38.68%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.0680

2021 Avg (January) 0.1109

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0742	0.0642	0.0680
February	0.0716	0.0640	0.0677
March	0.0714	0.0487	0.0575
April	0.0489	0.0377	0.0441
May	0.0405	0.0352	0.0368
June	0.0397	0.0356	0.0373
July	0.0398	0.0357	0.0369
August	0.0379	0.0357	0.0368
September	0.0398	0.0354	0.0372
October	0.0379	0.0354	0.0366
November	0.0377	0.0349	0.0365
December	0.0387	0.0353	0.0364