YEARLY HIGH
0.9976 PKR
YEARLY LOW
0.8034 PKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8874 PKR

2017 ALL to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ALL to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.9976. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.8034.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1942 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8158 to the December average rate of 0.9657, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9976 was up 14.70% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8698, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,988 PKR
2016 Average 4,219 PKR
Yearly Trough Low 4,017 PKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 971.01 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9807
0.8009
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ALL 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 0.8399, compared to 0.9348 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0949 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8399
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9348

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0680 PKR (High: 0.9976 / Low: 0.9296). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0149 PKR (High: 0.8306 / Low: 0.8157).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0680
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0149

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 0.0150 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0150

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.9657) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8171), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1487 (+18.20%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.9657
2016 Avg (December) 0.8171

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.8264 0.8034 0.8158
February 0.8306 0.8157 0.8225
March 0.8414 0.8159 0.8272
April 0.8490 0.8184 0.8293
May 0.8758 0.8454 0.8616
June 0.9021 0.8771 0.8830
July 0.9261 0.8977 0.9139
August 0.9513 0.9310 0.9380
September 0.9536 0.9264 0.9403
October 0.9317 0.9150 0.9254
November 0.9420 0.9143 0.9256
December 0.9976 0.9296 0.9657