2022 LKR to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0050 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0027 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0033 USD

2022 LKR to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 27, valuing the pair at 0.0050. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 20, dropping to 0.0027.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0023 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0049 to the December average rate of 0.0027, the exchange rate registered a net change of -44.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0050 was down 7.38% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0054, 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 25 USD

2021 Average 25 USD

Yearly Trough Low 14 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11.32 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0052

0.0025

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to USD 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 0.0038, compared to 0.0028 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0038

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0028

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.0016 USD (High: 0.0050 / Low: 0.0034). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 USD (High: 0.0027 / Low: 0.0027).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 0.0049) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0051), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0002 (-3.90%).

2022 Avg (February) 0.0049

2021 Avg (February) 0.0051

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0050	0.0049	0.0049
February	0.0050	0.0049	0.0049
March	0.0050	0.0034	0.0040
April	0.0034	0.0028	0.0031
May	0.0029	0.0027	0.0028
June	0.0029	0.0028	0.0028
July	0.0028	0.0028	0.0028
August	0.0028	0.0027	0.0028
September	0.0028	0.0027	0.0028
October	0.0028	0.0027	0.0027
November	0.0028	0.0027	0.0027
December	0.0027	0.0027	0.0027