2022 LKR to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1056 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0575 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0771 SRD

2022 LKR to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.1056. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 17, dropping to 0.0575.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0481 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1045 to the December average rate of 0.0864, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.31% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.1056 was down 1.97% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.1077, 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 528 SRD

2021 Average 458 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 288 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 240.37 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.1090

0.0540

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to SRD 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 0.0786, compared to 0.0755 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0786

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0755

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.0321 SRD (High: 0.1020 / Low: 0.0699). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 SRD (High: 0.0872 / Low: 0.0856).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0321

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

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 0.0197 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0197

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.1045) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0739), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0305 (+41.27%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.1045

2021 Avg (January) 0.0739

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1056	0.1025	0.1045
February	0.1033	0.1002	0.1018
March	0.1020	0.0699	0.0821
April	0.0702	0.0586	0.0642
May	0.0601	0.0575	0.0586
June	0.0626	0.0587	0.0606
July	0.0681	0.0618	0.0637
August	0.0708	0.0653	0.0677
September	0.0794	0.0692	0.0748
October	0.0798	0.0752	0.0777
November	0.0859	0.0798	0.0826
December	0.0872	0.0856	0.0864