2022 OMR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

959.1824 LKR

YEARLY LOW

522.0464 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

840.2125 LKR

2022 OMR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the OMR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 959.1824. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 27, dropping to 522.0464.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 437.1361 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 526.1071 to the December average rate of 952.7736, the exchange rate registered a net change of 81.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 959.1824 was up 81.78% compared to the 2021 peak of 527.6478, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 OMR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 4,795,912 LKR

2021 Average 2,576,661 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,610,232 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,185,680.36 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

995.4616

483.2059

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to LKR 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 736.7308, compared to 943.6942 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 206.9634 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 736.7308

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 943.6942

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 244.7886 LKR (High: 768.4519 / Low: 523.6633). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2664 LKR (High: 527.3440 / Low: 524.0776).

March Spread (Volatile) ±244.7886

January Spread (Stable) ±3.2664

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.0280 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0280

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 952.7736) against the same month in 2021 (average: 525.7929), the exchange rate shifted by +426.9807 (+81.21%).

2022 Avg (December) 952.7736

2021 Avg (December) 525.7929

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	527.3440	524.0776	526.1071
February	528.0703	522.0464	525.8938
March	768.4519	523.6633	663.9105
April	922.7495	765.8995	841.3479
May	947.6678	907.3397	928.9654
June	941.4373	906.8666	934.1603
July	943.1389	921.7260	933.1323
August	949.7286	921.2297	937.2644
September	958.2937	923.9575	938.2394
October	953.7781	932.1277	948.2835
November	957.8533	932.0276	952.4719
December	959.1824	947.4309	952.7736