2022 LKR to YER Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2450 YER

YEARLY LOW

0.6785 YER

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8144 YER

2022 LKR to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 27, valuing the pair at 1.2450. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 28, dropping to 0.6785.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5665 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.2356 to the December average rate of 0.6825, the exchange rate registered a net change of -44.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 1.2450 was down 7.44% compared to the 2021 peak of 1.3451, 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 6,225 YER

2021 Average 6,310 YER

Yearly Trough Low 3,393 YER

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,832.28 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

1.2914

0.6271

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to YER 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 0.9399, compared to 0.6889 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2510 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9399

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6889

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.3953 YER (High: 1.2412 / Low: 0.8459). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0074 YER (High: 0.6862 / Low: 0.6788).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.3953

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0074

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 0.2383 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2383

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 1.2360) against the same month in 2021 (average: 1.2868), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0508 (-3.95%).

2022 Avg (February) 1.2360

2021 Avg (February) 1.2868

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.2406	1.2326	1.2356
February	1.2450	1.2309	1.2360
March	1.2412	0.8459	0.9977
April	0.8488	0.7043	0.7747
May	0.7165	0.6859	0.6998
June	0.7169	0.6912	0.6958
July	0.7052	0.6892	0.6966
August	0.7055	0.6846	0.6936
September	0.7038	0.6786	0.6931
October	0.6972	0.6815	0.6854
November	0.6947	0.6785	0.6824
December	0.6862	0.6788	0.6825