YEARLY HIGH
0.1036 PKR
YEARLY LOW
0.0866 PKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0932 PKR

2017 KRW to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KRW to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.1036. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.0866.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0170 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0886 to the December average rate of 0.1004, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1036 was up 8.48% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0955, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 518,027 PKR
2016 Average 451,486 PKR
Yearly Trough Low 432,850 PKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 85,177.26 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1015
0.0874
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW 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 0.0918, compared to 0.0946 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0028 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0918
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0946

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0072 PKR (High: 0.1036 / Low: 0.0964). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 PKR (High: 0.0940 / Low: 0.0918).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0072
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.1004) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0885), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0119 (+13.41%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.1004
2016 Avg (December) 0.0885

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0907 0.0866 0.0886
February 0.0931 0.0909 0.0918
March 0.0943 0.0902 0.0924
April 0.0939 0.0912 0.0925
May 0.0940 0.0918 0.0931
June 0.0937 0.0911 0.0926
July 0.0946 0.0908 0.0927
August 0.0941 0.0916 0.0930
September 0.0943 0.0919 0.0931
October 0.0941 0.0917 0.0929
November 0.0976 0.0935 0.0955
December 0.1036 0.0964 0.1004