2022 SOS to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6535 LKR

YEARLY LOW

0.3447 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5629 LKR

2022 SOS to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the SOS to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 5, valuing the pair at 0.6535. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 25, dropping to 0.3447.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3088 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3482 to the December average rate of 0.6447, the exchange rate registered a net change of 85.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.6535 was up 85.97% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.3514, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,267 LKR

2021 Average 1,707 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 1,724 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,543.87 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.6756

0.3184

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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 0.4884, compared to 0.6374 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1490 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4884

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6374

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.1625 LKR (High: 0.5096 / Low: 0.3471). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 LKR (High: 0.3507 / Low: 0.3457).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1625

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2022: 0.6458) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.3475), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2983 (+85.84%).

2022 Avg (November) 0.6458

2021 Avg (November) 0.3475

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3507	0.3457	0.3482
February	0.3518	0.3447	0.3482
March	0.5096	0.3471	0.4394
April	0.6137	0.5071	0.5590
May	0.6310	0.6031	0.6162
June	0.6243	0.6036	0.6195
July	0.6341	0.6129	0.6238
August	0.6425	0.6185	0.6319
September	0.6490	0.6266	0.6358
October	0.6469	0.6333	0.6425
November	0.6535	0.6384	0.6458
December	0.6482	0.6405	0.6447