2022 LKR to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

57.3668 SLL

YEARLY LOW

34.6166 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.4932 SLL

2022 LKR to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 27, valuing the pair at 57.3668. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 27, dropping to 34.6166.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 22.7502 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 56.0379 to the December average rate of 48.1655, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 57.3668 was up 2.68% compared to the 2021 peak of 55.8669, 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 286,834 SLL

2021 Average 262,721 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 173,083 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 113,750.85 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

58.6505

33.7592

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SLL 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 44.7545, compared to 42.2319 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.5226 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 44.7545

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 42.2319

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 17.3770 SLL (High: 57.1131 / Low: 39.7361). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5246 SLL (High: 48.4301 / Low: 47.9055).

March Spread (Volatile) ±17.3770

December Spread (Stable) ±0.5246

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 10.4200 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.4200

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 56.5762) against the same month in 2021 (average: 52.4601), the exchange rate shifted by +4.1161 (+7.85%).

2022 Avg (February) 56.5762

2021 Avg (February) 52.4601

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	56.6404	55.5915	56.0379
February	57.3668	56.1948	56.5762
March	57.1131	39.7361	46.1562
April	39.9396	34.6166	37.5567
May	38.0151	35.0252	35.8335
June	37.6039	35.6784	36.3666
July	38.7422	36.5588	37.6484
August	38.7630	37.6097	38.1087
September	39.1987	37.6520	38.4059
October	47.4010	37.8653	42.9884
November	48.7854	47.2462	48.0745
December	48.4301	47.9055	48.1655