2026 JPY to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.8340 PKR

YEARLY LOW

1.6923 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.7559 PKR

2026 JPY to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the JPY to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 1.8340. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 29, dropping to 1.6923.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1417 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.7860 to the December average rate of 1.7102, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.24% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.8340 was down 8.04% compared to the 2025 peak of 1.9944, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 916,987 PKR

2025 Average 941,871 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 846,125 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 70,861.32 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1.8113

1.7010

JanuMarcMayJuly

JPY 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 1.7635, compared to 1.7102 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0533 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.7635

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.7102

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0754 PKR (High: 1.8340 / Low: 1.7586). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0260 PKR (High: 1.7661 / Low: 1.7401).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0754

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0260

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0438 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0438

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 1.7860) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1.7799), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0061 (+0.34%).

2026 Avg (January) 1.7860

2025 Avg (January) 1.7799

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.8340	1.7586	1.7860
February	1.8310	1.7736	1.8021
March	1.7819	1.7355	1.7584
April	1.7661	1.7401	1.7514
May	1.7767	1.7458	1.7521
June	1.7463	1.7123	1.7308
July	1.7237	1.6923	1.7102