2017 LBP to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0733 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0688 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0698 PKR

2017 LBP to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LBP to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 0.0733. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 0.0688.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0044 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0694 to the December average rate of 0.0717, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0733 was up 5.13% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0697, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 366 PKR

2016 Average 347 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 344 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22.21 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0719

0.0692

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.0695, compared to 0.0701 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0695

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0701

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0043 PKR (High: 0.0733 / Low: 0.0690). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 PKR (High: 0.0697 / Low: 0.0691).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0043

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.0717) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0694), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0023 (+3.25%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.0717

2016 Avg (December) 0.0694

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0697	0.0690	0.0694
February	0.0699	0.0690	0.0695
March	0.0701	0.0693	0.0696
April	0.0697	0.0690	0.0695
May	0.0697	0.0689	0.0694
June	0.0697	0.0691	0.0695
July	0.0703	0.0692	0.0699
August	0.0701	0.0693	0.0698
September	0.0703	0.0692	0.0699
October	0.0701	0.0690	0.0697
November	0.0700	0.0688	0.0696
December	0.0733	0.0690	0.0717