2022 QAR to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

101.3357 LKR

YEARLY LOW

55.2222 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

88.7718 LKR

2022 QAR to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the QAR to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 20, valuing the pair at 101.3357. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 27, dropping to 55.2222.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 46.1135 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 55.6284 to the December average rate of 100.5977, the exchange rate registered a net change of 80.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 101.3357 was up 81.62% compared to the 2021 peak of 55.7956, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 506,678 LKR

2021 Average 272,221 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 276,111 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 230,567.54 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

105.1883

51.0896

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR 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 77.8720, compared to 99.6717 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 21.7997 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 77.8720

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 99.6717

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 25.8772 LKR (High: 81.2522 / Low: 55.3750). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3477 LKR (High: 55.7632 / Low: 55.4155).

March Spread (Volatile) ±25.8772

January Spread (Stable) ±0.3477

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.3763 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3763

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2022: 99.1840) against the same month in 2021 (average: 54.7183), the exchange rate shifted by +44.4657 (+81.26%).

2022 Avg (September) 99.1840

2021 Avg (September) 54.7183

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	55.7632	55.4155	55.6284
February	55.8396	55.2222	55.5978
March	81.2522	55.3750	70.1963
April	97.5314	80.9758	88.9692
May	100.1482	95.9435	98.2034
June	99.4306	95.1107	98.6368
July	99.6178	96.6399	98.2605
August	100.4031	97.4158	99.0713
September	101.3357	97.7070	99.1840
October	100.8643	98.8026	100.2366
November	101.2970	99.1699	100.6801
December	101.2817	100.1311	100.5977