YEARLY HIGH
106.0518 STD
YEARLY LOW
60.5303 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
71.6679 STD

2022 LKR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 7, valuing the pair at 106.0518. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 8, dropping to 60.5303.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 45.5215 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 104.4218 to the December average rate of 62.2320, the exchange rate registered a net change of -40.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 106.0518 was down 3.17% compared to the 2021 peak of 109.5254, 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 530,259 STD
2021 Average 522,354 STD
Yearly Trough Low 302,651 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 227,607.32 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

108.6915
57.6845
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR to STD 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: JanтАУJun) was 81.0919, compared to 62.2438 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 18.8482 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 81.0919
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 62.2438

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 33.5690 STD (High: 106.0518 / Low: 72.4827). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6779 STD (High: 62.5739 / Low: 61.8961).

March Spread (Volatile) ┬▒33.5690
December Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.6779

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 19.1226 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -19.1226

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2022: 85.3183) against the same month in 2021 (average: 104.1563), the exchange rate shifted by -18.8380 (-18.09%).

2022 Avg (March) 85.3183
2021 Avg (March) 104.1563

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Month High Low Average
January 104.9821 103.9662 104.4218
February 105.8018 103.9555 104.4409
March 106.0518 72.4827 85.3183
April 72.7301 61.0341 66.9322
May 64.7618 60.7040 62.2852
June 66.6244 60.7288 63.1532
July 66.0740 60.5303 62.0120
August 63.1313 60.8215 61.9351
September 63.2356 60.6892 62.3064
October 63.8052 61.9746 62.7200
November 63.3558 61.8834 62.2572
December 62.5739 61.8961 62.2320