2017 LKR to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7262 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.6803 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6907 PKR

2017 LKR to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LKR to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.7262. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 26, dropping to 0.6803.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0459 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6978 to the December average rate of 0.7096, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.7262 was down 0.54% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.7301, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,631 PKR

2016 Average 3,583 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 3,401 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 229.46 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.7121

0.6825

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR 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 0.6907, compared to 0.6906 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6907

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6906

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0401 PKR (High: 0.7262 / Low: 0.6861). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 PKR (High: 0.6920 / Low: 0.6874).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0401

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.7096) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.7025), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0071 (+1.01%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.7096

2016 Avg (December) 0.7025

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6999	0.6942	0.6978
February	0.6991	0.6870	0.6941
March	0.6983	0.6882	0.6910
April	0.6920	0.6874	0.6891
May	0.6904	0.6847	0.6874
June	0.6892	0.6810	0.6850
July	0.6914	0.6803	0.6855
August	0.6928	0.6861	0.6880
September	0.6921	0.6856	0.6890
October	0.6882	0.6836	0.6858
November	0.6890	0.6813	0.6855
December	0.7262	0.6861	0.7096