YEARLY HIGH
0.1956 PKR
YEARLY LOW
0.1786 PKR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.1885 PKR

2026 KRW to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KRW to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 0.1956. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 7, dropping to 0.1786.

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 0.1925 to the December average rate of 0.1937, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.1956 was down 6.88% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.2100, 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 978,014 PKR
2025 Average 991,224 PKR
Yearly Trough Low 892,990 PKR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 85,024.06 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.1949
0.1805
JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.1880, compared to 0.1900 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1880
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1900

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.0134 PKR (High: 0.1922 / Low: 0.1789). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0032 PKR (High: 0.1950 / Low: 0.1919).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0134
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0032

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0057 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0057

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.1925) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.1917), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0008 (+0.41%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.1925
2025 Avg (January) 0.1917

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.1956 0.1891 0.1925
February 0.1952 0.1900 0.1930
March 0.1938 0.1843 0.1873
April 0.1910 0.1842 0.1879
May 0.1892 0.1847 0.1858
June 0.1843 0.1786 0.1817
July 0.1922 0.1789 0.1864
August 0.1950 0.1919 0.1937