2020 GTQ to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.9596 PKR

YEARLY LOW

20.0583 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.9554 PKR

2020 GTQ to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GTQ to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 21, valuing the pair at 21.9596. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 20.0583.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9013 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 20.0998 to the December average rate of 20.5355, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 21.9596 was up 3.41% compared to the 2019 peak of 21.2349, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 109,798 PKR

2019 Average 97,551 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 100,292 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,506.59 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

21.9937

19.9276

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 20.7667, compared to 21.1442 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3775 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.7667

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 21.1442

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.4762 PKR (High: 21.5552 / Low: 20.0791). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0840 PKR (High: 20.2354 / Low: 20.1514).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.4762

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0840

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.5215 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5215

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 21.8215) against the same month in 2019 (average: 20.7696), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0519 (+5.06%).

2020 Avg (August) 21.8215

2019 Avg (August) 20.7696

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.1582	20.0583	20.0998
February	20.2354	20.1514	20.1993
March	21.5552	20.0791	20.5888
April	21.7500	20.7265	21.3548
May	21.1834	20.5422	20.8333
June	21.8218	21.2030	21.5239
July	21.8440	21.5990	21.7237
August	21.9596	21.4535	21.8215
September	21.5000	21.2790	21.4042
October	21.2265	20.5804	20.9262
November	20.6579	20.3168	20.4540
December	20.6081	20.4154	20.5355