2022 AFN to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.7524 PKR

YEARLY LOW

1.6706 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.2826 PKR

2022 AFN to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the AFN to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 21, valuing the pair at 2.7524. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 18, dropping to 1.6706.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0818 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.6888 to the December average rate of 2.5755, the exchange rate registered a net change of 52.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 2.7524 was up 31.87% compared to the 2021 peak of 2.0873, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 13,762 PKR

2021 Average 9,803 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 8,353 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,409.00 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

2.6958

1.5972

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to PKR 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 2.0359, compared to 2.5293 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4934 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.0359

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.5293

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was July, with a trading range of 0.3372 PKR (High: 2.6696 / Low: 2.3324). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0577 PKR (High: 1.7282 / Low: 1.6706).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.3372

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0577

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0624 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0624

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2022: 2.6043) against the same month in 2021 (average: 1.9436), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6607 (+33.99%).

2022 Avg (September) 2.6043

2021 Avg (September) 1.9436

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.7282	1.6706	1.6888
February	1.9339	1.7664	1.8840
March	2.0782	1.9356	2.0292
April	2.1719	2.0592	2.1124
May	2.2876	2.1585	2.2016
June	2.3649	2.2100	2.2995
July	2.6696	2.3324	2.4546
August	2.6566	2.3731	2.4703
September	2.7524	2.4640	2.6043
October	2.5865	2.5117	2.5419
November	2.5676	2.5018	2.5295
December	2.6126	2.5277	2.5755